An extreme street clock restoration for the town of Hammonton, NJ!
Almost 100 years after the original installation, it was time to makeover an historic Seth Thomas Clock in Hammonton, NJ. The dismantle and transportation of the street clock to The Verdin Company, assisted in an amazing restoration.
Let’s revisit some historic clock tower restoration projects and their new life! The Verdin Company would like to show you inside the towers and the stories of the restorations. First lets introduce each project. St. Peter Catholic Cathedral is in Erie, Pennsylvania built into a beautiful brick structure.
There is more than one way to preserve the sound of historic church bells. These in a decorative clock tower to note a city Anniversary is one we love at The Verdin Company.
St. Anthony Church, in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati, formally lit and dedicated their historic tower clock. The presentation of the work and clock lighting can be watched on St. Anthony’s Facebook Page here.
Church member, professional engineer and volunteer, Dave lovingly took care of the mechanics in the tower over many years. Consequently, the equipment functioned until it was past time to replace it.
Then Dave and wife, Karen, lead a dedicated group of volunteers to restore the clocks. St. Anthony hired The Verdin Company to manufacture parts to restore the 1946 work by previous generations of Verdins.
Dave’s January, 2021 report pleased us:
“…we have completed the restoration of the St. Anthony church steeple clock, using the parts that Verdin made… Everything installed perfectly, and I am very happy with the result. I love the lighting. Please let the others at Verdin who helped with this know.”
St. Anthony further reported on their Facebook page and in the church bulletin:
“The multi-year restoration of the church steeple clock was completed. This started with inspection, cleaning, and lubrication of the historic Verdin drive mechanism. This year’s efforts included installation of new clock faces and hands (manufactured by Verdin), refurbishment of the face gearboxes, and installation of new LED backlighting kits. All efforts by volunteers and donations. As of Dec. 19, all four clock faces are working and keeping time for the first time in many years.”
At The Verdin Company we meet our customer’s specific needs. So you can say that our skilled artisans and technicians adapt to where you are on your restoration journey. Because we can…
The Verdin Company is humbled and proud to continue our legacy as a partner to this valued customer to restore their historic tower clock!
The four-faced, 18-foot tall post clock was installed in Barrie, Ontario, Canada to honor Canada’s 150th birthday and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International’s 100th anniversary. The clock has become Barrie’s newest landmark and completes a revamped waterfront that includes a new footbridge, separate bike path and extended boardwalk.
“We are thrilled with the public support of this initiative,” project co-chairperson Arlette Utton said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for the citizens of Barrie to participate in this community project and leave their mark.”
At the base of the post clock are more than 1,000 personalized granite bricks that were sold to fund the cost of the entire waterfront project.
Verdin is a licensed vendor of Rotary post clocks and tower clocks.
Verdin signature and custom course clocks have been featured at some of the most recognized golf courses and country clubs in the U.S.
Learn more about one of our golf course clocks at Old York Road Country Club and how they were able to create a successful campaign that raised the funds to install a championship golf clock for their Centennial.
Day and night photos of the 10 foot in diameter Series I Verdin tower clock at Tower One Office Building across from Wrigley Field, Chicago. Hands and tick marks are LED lit.
36 stunning bronze bells in the Peddle Bell Tower ring out a message of inspiration in the daily life at a public university. A keyboard enables the carillonneur to perform right on the instrument. The system can also be operated by a computerized, automatic system to ring out the hour, half hour, and special music such as The University of Mississippi alma mater. The bell tower and carillon are a gift to the university from Frank and Marge Peddle of Oxford.
Walking across a college or university campus can be one of the most memorable experiences of “place” that people ever encounter. At a university, prospective students, their parents, and faculty count the overall feel of a campus as one of the key decision points when selecting a school. The campus can have a calming effect as well as offer initial impression of the level of education and care that will be provided. In a sense, a campus is a temporary home to many different people who have many different needs. The challenge is making that home feel comfortable and a “place” they will remember fondly, come back to, support, and encourage the next generation of family to attend.
Rockyford is a small praire village in Western Canada. The Verdin clock was installed outside the fire station in memory of two firefighters. The dial text reads: “Dedicated to Our Fallen.”
The history of Verdin is a history of innovation and vision. Founded in Cincinnati by French immigrants Francis de Sales and Michael Verdin in 1842, Verdin first developed clocks with revolutionary designs and created several patented inventions to perfect the timekeeping of clocks and automatic ringing of bells. Verdin’s first installation was four tower clocks at Old Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in the Over-the-Rhine community in Cincinnati. By the turn of the century, the company was innovating and expanding its products worldwide. The Verdin name became synonymous with superior quality and craftsmanship. Today, Verdin is still committed to producing the highest-quality bells, clocks, and towers in the world. Verdin continues to design and build its products at its Cincinnati manufacturing facility using many of the same techniques developed by the Verdin family more than a century ago and honed over the decades.
“Year after year, the Verdin products continue to represent innovation, superior quality, and craftsmanship,” said Jim Verdin, president of The Verdin Company. “The 175th Anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate a milestone and to reflect on our extensive history. We look forward to sharing the Verdin story at special events and celebrations across the country.”
