Ligonier Telephone Company Inc.-Ligonier, IN
N 41° 27.878 W 085° 35.270
16T E 617928 N 4591300
Ligonier Telephone Co,Inc-200 S. Cavin St & West 2nd ST. Ligonier, IN
Waymark Code: WMF870
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2012
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The Ligonier Telephone Co. mural depicts the old switchboard. Harry Inks started the phone company in one of the little offices on 2nd street-which is the street where this mural is painted. At that time he made his own telephones to sell. His daughter Louise delivered phone bills on her bicycle. Among the company's first accomplishments was the establishment of a long distance line between Ligonier and the Noble Co seat of Albion-12 miles away.
In 1919 the phone company relocated into the building which is now Dr. Stone's Office. Telephone operators at that time earned $25.00 per month. A relief operator received $12.50 per month. Many ladies from Ligonier were telephone operators.
Ligonier is very unique is having a home-owned telephone company which along with our telephone: they offer 100% digital television and high speed internet.
This mural is sponsored by the Ligonier Merchants.
City: Ligonier
Location Name: 200 S. Cavin St & 2nd Street- New Community Initatives-(Caring closet)
Artist: Peggy Tassler
Date: 2010
Media: latex paint on a brick surface
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