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A Place In Time

A Place In Time

The Clock Tower on University Avenue in downtown Gainesville.

Taken during the Gainesville Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk.

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This structure's design is based on the architectural features found on the original 1885 courthouse and was completed in 1983 to house the old courthouse clock. Manu-factured by the Seth Thomas Clock Company in 1885, the clock bell was connected with the city's fire alarm system and the entire town could hear its ringing. Its intri-cate clock works required that it be wound every eight days. Ted Crom restored the clock and the citizens of Gainesville helped finance the construction through donations.

From: growth-management.alachua.fl.us/historic/historic_commiss...

 

 

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Uploaded on October 7, 2013
Taken on October 5, 2013