Juneau and Douglas Telephone Company

Last Updated on 02/21/19

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Property Information

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Year Built: 1956

Location

Street Address: 204 Main Street

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Neighborhood: "Telephone Hill, Juneau Townsite"

Architecture

Architectural Style: Industrial Box

Architect/Contractor: Unknown

Historic Use

Commercial/Residence

General Description

“The rectangular one-story, flat roofed building measures 40? x 100? and comprises 4,000 square feet. It is built of steel and concrete with a steel entry door and stepped, flat canopy on the east fa?ade. The main floor?s small switching room once served as a public service counter. The four windows that once faced Main Street have been covered over. A larger room on the main floor contains the main frame of the switching station. The basement contains building mechanical systems and a garage. “

Historical Information

“From 1915 until 1956 the Juneau and Douglas Telephone Company was located in a Webster House extension but increased telephone demand required the Company to find a larger building. Lots 3 and 4 were purchased from B.M. Behrends, merchant and banker, who had owned the lots since 1901. Two vintage residential buildings were removed from the site to permit construction of the new telephone building. The new structure housed the first automatic dialing system in Juneau. Today it serves as a switching station. “

Historic Designation

Historic Integrity: Altered

Historic Period: Territorial Gov't/Beginning Mining Era 1912-1920

Date of Local Designation: 01/01/1984

Date of National Register Designation: 12/01/1970

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Old UID: 310