Daily Payphone Los Angeles, 1899: City’s First Public Telephone. the payphone project July 10, 2014 | Photo from Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1800s) at Water and Power Associates. 1899: Los Angeles’ First Pay Station Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Related