Work is required to keep time flying - Deer Lodge, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 46° 23.987 W 112° 44.123
12T E 366597 N 5139930
Ever wonder who keeps all those town clocks ticking? The Silver State Post, on October, 3, 2007, answered the question concerning one clock, at least.
Waymark Code: WMN424
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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On the front page of that issue they ran an article on the clock in the bell tower above their beloved city hall, entitled "Work is required to keep time flying". Designed by Butte architect M.A. Van House, the Greek Revival styled city hall was constructed in 1919 at a cost of approximately $75,000.00. In the tower is a four faced clock and a large bell which rings at the top of every hour.

The clock is maintained by a Missoula company and wound Monday, Wednesday and Friday by a city worker.

Distribution and reproduction of archived articles at the Silver State Post website is prohibited so, instead, I've provided the story of city hall from the Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District registration form below and a link to The Story on the Silver State Post's website.
City Hall
The war years put a damper on some construction in Deer Lodge, with construction picking up again around 1919. The buildings constructed around this time period were often civic oriented (i.e. City Hall and Elks Building), and they displayed classical elements. The Deer Lodge City Hall, designed by Butte architect M.A. Van House, was constructed in 1919 at a cost of approximately $75,000.00. Van House utilized stone from the Territorial Prison forms for the building's foundation and footings (DLHPC, c.2000). City Hall is a two-story brick building with a bell tower and clock that is centrally placed in the front. The tower exhibits a low-pitched hipped roof with wide eaves and a heavy cornice.

The building is long and rectangular, with a flat roof and a shaped parapet along the facade. Heavy concrete pilasters resting on square piers rise to support a flat roofed pediment below the roofline. The building has fixed as well as 2/1 and 6/6 windows, many of which are accented with stone sills and surrounds. The second level of City Hall has an auditorium with maple flooring, and this portion of the building was utilized to make clothing for the area's poor during the Great Depression.
From the NRHP Registration form
Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 10/03/2007

Publication: The Silver State Post

Article Url: [Web Link]

Is Registration Required?: no

How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Arts/Culture

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