Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower
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Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower (a.k.a.; Roslyn Clock Tower) | |
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| Location | Main Street, Old Northern Boulevard & Tower Plaza, Roslyn, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′59″N 73°39′02″W / 40.7997°N 73.6505°W |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Lamb and Rich |
| Part of | Main Street Historic District (ID74001266[1]) |
| Designated CP | 1974 |
The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower (also known as the Roslyn Clock Tower) is a historic clock tower in the Village of Roslyn, Nassau County, New York. It is considered the symbol of Roslyn and appears on that village's official seal.[2][3]
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 located within the village.[2][4] The tower was commissioned by Ward's children.[2][4] The tower was designed by the firm of Lamb and 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]
It is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and on the New York State Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the Main Street Historic District.[7]
