North Carolina Four Sided Clock
Photo showing two historic town clocks in New Bern, North Carolina. Settlers were Swiss and German. The town was founded in 1770. The Baxter Clock in the foreground is an historic clock erected in 1930. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP in 1973.
Baxter Clock, New Bern, North Carolina. in Town Clocks. Posted by showbizkid. N 35 06.403 W 077 02.367. 18S E 314125 N 3886780. The four-sided clock is one of only three Seth Thomas post clocks still in operation today and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Baxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina.It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store.The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP
A striking and cherished street amenity dominating the 300 block of Pollock Street is the large 1920 oversized cast iron four faced clock. Known as the Baxter Four-faced Street Clock, this important landmark is a highly prized community possession listed on the National Register and is one of a very few that still remain in this county.
Like the four-sided clock standing outside the store, it seems that Sylvan's has forever been part of the fabric of Columbia's downtown. In operation since 1897, ironically it's one of the youngest stores now owned by the Schiffman family, which operates jewelry stores in six markets around the country including several in the Palo Alto Calif. area and in Greensboro, N.C.
Baxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina. It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP
The clock was originally erected in 1911 and located in the New Bern City Hall tower. After eighty-eight years of service, the clock was decommissioned in 1999 due to ongoing mechanical problems. In 2007, volunteers began repairing and re-painting it, and in 2010 the clock found a new home at the North Carolina History Center.
Baxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina. It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages.
quotBaxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina. It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Baxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina. It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP
