Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower

The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower (also known as the Roslyn Clock Tower) is a historic clock tower in Roslyn, New York. It is considered to be the symbol of Roslyn and appears on that village's official seal.[2][3]

Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower
(a.k.a.; Roslyn Clock Tower)
The clock tower in 2008.
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LocationMain Street, Old Northern Boulevard & Tower Plaza, Roslyn, New York
Coordinates40°47′59.1″N 73°39′1.9″W
Built1895
ArchitectLamb and Rich
Part ofMain Street Historic District (ID74001266[1])
Designated CP1974

History

The clock tower was constructed in 1895 as a memorial to Ellen E. Ward (1826–1893), who was a prominent and active Roslyn resident best known for donating the historic horse trough within the village.[2][4] The tower was commissioned by Ward's children.[2][4] The tower was designed by the firm of Lamb & Rich.[4][5]

The clock tower was rehabilitated in the 1990s and 2000s, and for its centennial in 1995, the Town of North Hempstead sold the tower to the Village of Roslyn for $1.[4][6] The rehabilitation efforts experienced delays in the 2000s due to various reasons, including trouble securing grant money from New York following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.[6] The rehabilitation efforts were finally completed after 11 years in 2006.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "The Ellen E. Ward Clock Tower: The Symbol of Roslyn | Roslyn News". roslyn-news.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. "Roslyn, NY |". www.roslynny.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. "Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  5. Russell, Ellen; Russell, Sargent (2009). Roslyn. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-6505-7. LCCN 2008942609.
  6. Ackerman, Ruthie (October 27, 2006). "Despite Repair Hurdles, a Clock Tower Is Saved". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  7. Walsh, Kevin (June 18, 2008). "TOWER OF ROSLYN". Forgotten New York. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. Lipson, Karin (March 16, 2016). "Roslyn, N.Y.: A Hint of New England". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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