Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
World's First Pay Telephone
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
1. World's First Pay Telephone Marker
First Pay Telephone
Invented By William Gray
And Developed By George A. Long
Was Installed On This Corner In 1889
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 41° 45.937′ N, 72° 40.391′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Central Row, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the Hartford Connecticut Trust Company Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 750 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquis de La Fayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Prudence Crandall (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen A. Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stark Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor's Foot Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Pay Telephone on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
2. World's First Pay Telephone Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
3. World's First Pay Telephone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
