Rome Georgia Clock Tower
by Mary Ann Artz
Title
Rome Georgia Clock Tower
Artist
Mary Ann Artz
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Clock Tower in Rome, Georgia, USA, located at the summit of Clock Tower Hill (also known as Neely Hill), one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is one of the oldest landmarks in the city.
The clock tower was built in 1871 to hold the 250,000 gallons of water that would serve the city. Atop the water tank sits a bell and four clock faces located within a structure that stands 41 feet tall. With the addition of the clocks and bell the clock tower stands 104 feet tall and can be seen from almost any part of downtown Rome.
By the 1890s the tower could no longer support the city's water needs and ceased operation as a water tower. After the closing of the tower, it began to fall into disrepair. The Rome Jaycees raised over $80,000 in 1986 to provide landscaping on top of Neely Hill around the clock tower. The historical clock tower opened as a museum in 1995, once again with the help of the Rome Jaycees. The inside of the water tank now displays works of art by local artist Chuck Smultz. Also inside are the 107 steps spiraling around the tower to the top. The tower is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
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June 5th, 2019
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