Montesano in Grays Harbor County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Old Telephone Bldg.

1915

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 17, 2017

1. Old Telephone Bldg. Marker

Inscription.
Built by William Shoe for the Montesano Telephone Co., this unique brick and stucco building with two feet thick walls, has also housed West Coast Telephone, Judge Abel, Dr. Fritz, Healy's Liquor store, Grays Harbor County Extension, Dr. James Mone and Cornucopia Restaurant and Deli.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 46° 58.798′ N, 123° 36.114′ W. Marker is in Montesano, Washington, in Grays Harbor County. It is at the intersection of Marcy Ave W and 1st Street South, on the right when traveling east on Marcy Ave W. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 1st Street South, Montesano WA 98563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Vidette (within shouting distance of this marker); Montesano World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Byles House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fire Hall-City Hall (about 700 feet away); Cosmopolis Treaty Grounds (approx. 8.2 miles away); KC Riverfront Park (approx. 9.6 miles away).

Old Telephone Building & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 17, 2017

2. Old Telephone Building & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.