Televerkets hus, Göteborg

The Televerkets hus occupies an entire block with facades of red brick and granite, featuring copper revolving doors at its main entrance point.

Built between 1909 and 1912 according to Hans Hedlund's design, this telecommunications building served as a central telegraph station until January 1986.

The building displays stone friezes by artist Carl Eldh and incorporates two bears carved into the stairs by sculptor Carl Fagerberg.

The structure contains a large telephone hall measuring 16 by 44 meters, which operated with 1,000 telephone operators working in continuous shifts.

The complex includes a pneumatic tube system that distributed written order forms between different departments of the telecommunications facility.

Location: Gothenburg Municipality

Architects: Hans Hedlund

GPS coordinates: 57.70296,11.96079

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:23