Corning Clock-Bell Tower -1883- Corning, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 08.623 W 077° 03.259
18T E 330245 N 4667775
This tower was erected by the person who the city of Corning is named after. It has both a clock and a bell.
Waymark Code: WM11Z7W
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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"Centerway Clock Tower

Standing as a memorial to Erastus Corning, for whom the City of Corning is named, the Centerway Clock Tower has remained in the center of town since its construction in 1883. At 50 feet high with a bell that weighs 1400 pounds, this landmark is composed of locally-sourced Antrim stone."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1888

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Erected A.D. 1883 by Erastus Corning. Robt. W. Gibson architect. John Cocan builder.

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