National Register of Historic Places

Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY

New York, Queens County, New York
Listed
April 17, 1985
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85000931

About this property

The sidewalk clock on Jamaica Avenue is an early-20th-century sidewalk clock at the southwest corner of Jamaica Avenue and Union Hall Street in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The cast iron clock's design incorporates a bell-cast shaped column base and an anthemion finial above the dial casing. The clock originally was installed at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue but was moved in 1989 to 92-00a Union Hall Street. The clock is a New York City designated landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

161-11 Jamaica Ave.
New York, Queens County, New York
40.70418, -73.79858

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island — Flanking at Jamaica Pass
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Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn Heights Aug 27 1776
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Battle of Long Island — Gowanus Heights
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When was Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY listed on the National Register?

Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY?

Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY?

The period of significance for Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY is recorded as the listed era.

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