Wells Fargo Clock - Berkeley, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 52.224 W 122° 16.098
10S E 564354 N 4191688
A clock at the Wells Fargo building in downtown Berkeley.
Waymark Code: WMZ9HG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2018
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The clock is made of metal with the logo of Wells Fargo on top. The clock itself is below the logo. It has a white face with black numbers in italics.
A plaque at the site describes the building: "For nearly a half century, this steel frame and concrete structure, clad in brick and terra cotta, was Berkeley’s only “skyscraper.” Walter Ratcliff, highly respected for his fine residences and public buildings throughout Berkeley, designed this Classic Revival commercial tower at the peak of his career. Six ground floor arches were added soon after construction to replace original storefronts. The west wing was designed to accommodate additional stores at a later time, a plan derailed by the Depression.
In 1930, the contested Stanford Axe, on its return to the bank’s vault for safekeeping, was stolen outside the Center Street doors by Stanford students disguised as news reporters and Cal students."
Status: Working
Display: Mounted
Year built: Not listed
Web link to additional info: Not listed
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