Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building, Art Deco office building in Cincinnati, United States.
The Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building features ornate limestone decorations with carved rotary telephones and communication symbols across its facade.
The 1931 structure contained the world's longest straight switchboard, stretching 88 operator positions for telephone communications throughout Cincinnati.
The building's exterior incorporates carved representations of Alexander Graham Bell and nautical flag signals, reflecting the early telecommunications era.
Located at 209 West Seventh Street, the structure maintains protective features including metal window covers and steel doors that lock with button activation.
The limestone frieze displays detailed carvings of rotary telephones integrated with classical architectural elements in the Art Deco style.
Location: Cincinnati
Architects: Harry Hake
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: 39.10278,-84.51722
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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