Marshall Field's Clock - State & Washington, Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 52.992 W 087° 37.668
16T E 447912 N 4636998
Quick Description: The Great Clock was installed on Marshall Field’s State Street Store on November 26, 1897. Marshall Field envisioned this as a beacon that could be seen for miles and attract crowds to his store which he saw as a meeting place.
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 4/17/2008 7:35:11 AM
Waymark Code: WM3KR7
Published By: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 104
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Long Description:
Marshall Field and Company at the intersection of Randolph, State and Washington Streets and Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Construction on this 12 story Landmark began in 1892. In 2005, Federated Department Stores bought all of the assets of May Department Stores which was the parent of Marshall Field’s. On September 7, 2006, all Marshall Field stores took on the Macy’s nameplate.

Norman Rockwell immortalized this famous clock when he drew a picture of it for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on November 3, 1945.
Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1897

Web link to additional info: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Photo of clock.
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