I came across an article in the Washington Post this weekend on public clocks. Much to my surprise, it mentioned the clock we recreated for the Calvary Baptist Church spire reconstruction project. I remember working on the details for the clock's decorative Gothic face several years ago.
From the Washington Post:
The District has its fair share of
prominent broken clocks, but is also home to a number of notable working
ones, including the Old Post Office Pavilion’s commanding timepiece,
the minimalist clock in front of the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown
and Calvary Baptist Church’s handsome tower clock at Eighth and H
streets NW. Calvary’s original spire was blown away by a tornado in
1913, and its clock and tower were destroyed by lightning in 1947. The
structure was rebuilt — and a new electric clock was added — seven years
ago as part of a historic preservation effort in the city’s downtown.
It has long been one of the most visible clocks in the District, and
legend has it that John Wilkes Booth checked his watch against it before
going into Ford’s Theatre and assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.
Click here for a link to the full article.
It's always interesting when one detail of a project takes on a greater meaning than we ever imagined when drawing a few lines.
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