The First Telephone Exchange in Portland
historic site
steam tug built in 1947
Wikidata Q7231866, matched on coordinates and name (271 m apart).
- Built
- 1976-03-10
- Inscription
- On this site, August 2, 1878, at no. 3 First Avenue, Portland's first telephone exchange began operations in a back room of the Western Union Building. The American Telephone and District Telegraph Company's Pioneer Switchboard served 32 customers.
- 7.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 11.0 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 12.3 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 12.4 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Crown point · 21 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 23 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
45.52242, -122.67137
Elevation 10 m (modelled from terrain)