Washington State Dead or Gone Pay Phones

[Westrex]

If you see any of these pay phones, do not be deceived, they are either gone or dead.

Locations:                                                                            Status:

- Green Lake (Near Tennis Courts) --------------------------- Dead
- Holman Road Shell Gas Station ----------------------------- Dead
- Route 522 76 Gas Station ---------------------------------- Gone
- T-Mobile Park/Safeco Field -------------------------------- Both Gone
- Lucky 5 Mini Mart ----------------------------------------- Both Gone
- Space Needle ---------------------------------------------- Both Gone
- General Seattle Center phones ---------------------------- All Gone
- Pacific Science Center ------------------------------------ Gone
- Bellevue Transit Center ----------------------------------- All Gone
- Bellevue Transit Center Rider Services Bldg. ------------- All Gone
- HT Oak Tree Market/ Latina Real ------------------------- Gone
- Shoreline 145th St. Post Office --------------------------- Gone
- 76 Gas Station at 20409 Aurora Ave --------------------- Gone
- SEA-TAC Airport ------------------------------------------ All Gone
I'll post more locations & statuses when I find or remember any other dead phones.

[Westrex]

Here are more dead payphones from 2013: http://www.payphone-project.com/photos/index.php/category/394-deadphone_news_july_2013
Here is the article with addresses and other info: http://www.payphone-project.com/deadphone_news_washington_state.html

[MMikeJBenN27]

Sad

[Westrex]

Sad

I know, although if you want a beacon of light in this dead pay phone world, head over to this thread: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=27545.0

[Westrex]

Should also mention that a lot of the phones on the above list that are gone still have the enclosures left, such as the phone at the SR 522 76 gas station, Shoreline 145th St. Post Office, HT Oak Tree Market, and other phones.

And the phones at the Westwood Village QFC are now gone. Here's a look of where they were, and their numbers: https://www.payphone-project.com/working-payphones-found-in-seattle.html.

And the singular pay phone at the Kenmore Safeway gas station is now gone. It was next to the air pump.

If you see this pay phone on the way up to Paradise Lodge on Mt. Rainier next to a tiny old gas station, the phone is disconnected.

[Kellogg Kitt]

Changing times.  This is why it is almost a necessity to have a cell phone, even if you don't want one.  If you are out somewhere and have an emergency or otherwise need a phone, you are not likely to find a pay phone anywhere.

[Westrex]

If you see this pay phone on the way up to Paradise Lodge on Mt. Rainier next to a tiny old gas station, the phone is disconnected.

Here are pictures:

[MMikeJBenN27]

I don't want the extra bill, and I don't want to be tracked.

Mike

[Westrex]

Just learned that the pay phone at the Ash Way Park & Ride is gone now. Some more pay phones that are now gone were at the Bothell Public Library, Kingsgate Public Library, and at the Bartell's Drug Store in Canyon Park.

[Westrex]

Today I found that the pay phone at Woodland Park Zoo is gone. I spoke with someone at the information desk and they said that they thought that the phone was removed about 3 weeks ago.

[Westrex]

If you visit Highway 2 Antiques in Sultan, Washington, the GTE pay phone w/ Verizon coin box is for display only, it's not connected to the phone system.

[RDPipes]

I don't want the extra bill, and I don't want to be tracked.

Mike

I'm with Mike here, I've never owned a cellphone my whole life so why do I need one now?
I've broke down in the middle of nowhere plenty of times and got through it, that's how it was back then.
You didn't always break down in front of a payphone or emergency call box, LOL!
DPS has stopped and helped me out several times.

[FABphones]

If you visit Highway 2 Antiques in Sultan, Washington, the GTE pay phone w/ Verizon coin box is for display only, it's not connected to the phone system.

Could you add screenshots of Google walkbys or photos. CRPF is worldwide and these locations are just words to many of us.

[Westrex]

Could you add screenshots of Google walkbys or photos. CRPF is worldwide and these locations are just words to many of us.

Oh sure, here it is.

[Kellogg Kitt]

How many years has it been since GTE ceased to exist (bought by Verizon/Bell Atlantic)?  25?