Street clock explained

A street clock or post clock is a clock mounted on top of a post typically installed in a streetscape or other urban or park setting.

History

A less common kind of street clock can be found on Maiden Lane in Manhattan, New York. In the late 19th century, William Barthman Jewelers had a clock embedded in the sidewalk.^{[1] [2]}, the clock remains visible and maintained.^[1]

Past street clock manufacturers in the United States included:

• Brown Street Clock Company, of Monessen, Pennsylvania
• Seth Thomas Clock Company

Current street clock manufacturers in the United States:

• Tower Clocks USA
• The Verdin Company

See also

• Clock tower

Notes and References

1. News: Jen . Carlson . . A Clock Has Been Embedded In This Manhattan Sidewalk Since The 1800s . September 29, 2014 . April 9, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150409080541/http://gothamist.com/2014/09/29/sidewalk_clock_nyc.php . April 9, 2015 .
2. News: Anna . Kannapell . . F.Y.I. . June 26, 1994 . April 9, 2015.