Comments on: More old Manhattan phone exchanges

By: Robin Kegley

Robin Kegley — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:20:03 +0000

Hello,

I’m 55 y.o. and native– remember distrinctly that WY was also “WYoming” exchange in Manhattan.

Also, here are a few from I remember off the top that aren’t included. On a rainy day I might remember 99% of the rest– (all Manhattan)

AL = Algonquin CI 5= Circle CO = Columbus LO = Longacre

By: Bruce R. Gilson

Bruce R. Gilson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:14:18 +0000

WYandotte was what they used in NYC. Strange in Manhattan though. It was a Bronx exchange.

By: Nina Haritos

Nina Haritos — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:04:18 +0000

Here’s another.
WA 9 was my grandmother’s old telephone exchange in Chelsea. Stood for WAtkins.

By: LP

LP — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:19:10 +0000

http://ourwebhome.com/TENP/TENproject.html

Here is a database of exchanges. The WY stands for 99- like on the keypad of your phone! The recommended phrases for WY or 99 were WYandotte, WYndown and WYman.

By: David McGreevy

David McGreevy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:44:06 +0000

Is there a listing of old phone exchanges somewhere? i would love to look up my East Village neighborhood.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:54 +0000

LE was also for Lehigh, my mother’s telephone was Lehigh4-xxxx. I remember PL4 (Plaza 4) and TR7 (Trafalgar7) from when I was little (and I’m not that old!)