Deer Valley in Park City in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Office

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Office Marker

Inscription. This two-story structure was designed by Richard Kletting, who at the turn of the century was considered Utah's foremost architect. Attesting to the company's confidence in Park City's future, Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone purchased the land in July, 1898, only a month after the devastating fire which destroyed most of the Main Street commercial district. The building, completed later that year, was used as an office to serve the company's local clientele, and when Moutain States Telephone and Telegraph Company purchased Rocky Mountain Bell in 1911, the building was retained for the same purpose.

In 1964 the building was sold. Since that time it has housed a real estate office, clothing store and, currently, a restaurant. The second floor has generally been used for living quarters. The structure played a significant role in developing communication in this burgeoning mining town. It has had only minor alterations since it was built, and is typical of the Victorian commercial buildings constructed in its time.

Erected 1984 by Park City Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these

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topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 40° 38.617′ N, 111° 29.744′ W. Marker is in Park City, Utah, in Summit County. It is in Deer Valley. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 Main Street, Park City UT 84060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

in the Wasatch Front,

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jenkins Photography Studio (here, next to this marker); Samuel LePage Raddon (a few steps from this marker); Car 19 (a few steps from this marker); The Oak Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Andrew Building

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Office Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); War Veterans Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Miner's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Park City (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park City.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.