Lawrence County Courthouse Clock - Mt. Vernon, Mo - Town Clocks on Waymarking.com

The only information I found on the clock was on the National Register Application:

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he Lawrence County Courthouse is rectangular in plan with the south and north sides measuring 101'8" and the east and west sides measuring 8T2". It is constructed of limestone quarried just north of Mt. Vernon. Originally it was white (the tower remains so), but now the stone has weathered to gray. The cornerstone, placed at the northeast corner, is polished red granite, 20" x 20". Engraved on the stone is the name of the architect, G.E. McDonald, and the latter part of Numbers 32:23 "Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out."

The courthouse is an excellent example of Romanesque Revival architecture with its rock-faced stonework and rounded arches. It stands in the center of a 270' square lot in the center of the townsquare. The courthouse not only dominates Mt. Vernon by its massive size and impressive architecture, but it also commands the surrounding countryside with its clock and bell tower surmounted with a statue of Lady Justice that can be seen miles away as Mt. Vernon is situated upon a hill. The grounds of the courthouse are meticulously kept and the landscaping is tastefully conservative.

The elevation of the structure consists of a basement, first and second stories, an attic, and a bell and clock tower. The south facade constitutes the main entrance and is duplicated by the north facade. The east and west facades are identical and are similar to the south and north facades with a few variations.

Each facade is divided into five bays with the central and end bays projecting forward. At each corner of the building where the projecting end bays meet an attached tower is formed. Each of these is topped by a polygonal ogee roof crowned with a finial. The central bays of the north and south facades are topped by pediments and the central bays of the east and west facades are capped by stepped gables. Each gable and pediment constitutes the termination of a gable roof which intersects the clock and bell tower which rises from the central vertical axis of the courthouse. The main roof is gabled with two gablets. The original roofing material (tin) has been replaced by red asbestos shingles except for the east and west gable roofs which are gray. The roof is again in need of repair and there are serious leaks in some second story offices.

Status: Working Display: Mounted Year built: 01/01/1990 Web link to additional info: Not listed

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