Baxter Clock
National Register of Historic Places

Baxter Clock

New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
Listed
July 1, 1973
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001319

About this property

Baxter Clock is a historic street clock located in New Bern, North Carolina. It was manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, and erected in 1930 opposite the front entrance of Baxter's Jewelry Store. The four-sided clock has brass and steel works contained in a spherical cast iron case which consists of three stages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973, but in 1977, an accident resulted in the broken clock being placed in storage for almost fourteen years. The Baxter Clock is thought to be one of three operating clocks of its kind remaining in the country.

Location

323 Pollock St.
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
35.10667, -77.03924

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Baxter Clock listed on the National Register?

Baxter Clock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Baxter Clock?

Baxter Clock is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Baxter Clock?

The period of significance for Baxter Clock is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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