Central City in Gilpin County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The First Telephone in Central City

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, July 20, 2026

1. The First Telephone in Central City Marker

Inscription. First telephone in Central City installed September 24, 1879 in rear of this building, then the Rocky Mountain National Bank. It connected with the phones in Blackhawk, Golden and Denver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1879.

Location. 39° 48.062′ N, 105° 30.788′ W. Marker is in Central City, Colorado, in Gilpin County. It is on Eureka Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the south end of the Teller House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Eureka Street, Central City CO 80427, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Hall (a few steps from this marker); Central City (within shouting distance of this marker); This Historic Opera House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Saint James Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rose Haydee Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St Mary's Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); The Ignatz Meyer Building (about 400 feet away); The AOUW Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central City.

Also see . . . The Teller House Turns 150 Years Old.

Once billed as “the finest hotel west of the Mississippi,” the Teller House in Central City has stood through the passage of time to forge a unique place in Colorado history. Currently owned by the Central City Opera House Endowment Fund, the four-story, Romanesque Revival-style building was built in 1872 by prominent Central City businessman, lawyer and banker Henry M. Teller. He was one of Colorado’s first senators, and the first Coloradoan appointed to a Cabinet post as Secretary of the Interior.

(Submitted on July 20, 2026, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin.)

The Teller House - Marker on third post from the right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, September 15, 2019

2. The Teller House - Marker on third post from the right.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, July 20, 2026

3. The First Telephone in Central City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2026, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2026, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.