Beale Memorial Clock Tower
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The Beale Memorial Clock Tower was a gift tot he city from the attorney and diplomat Truxton Beale. The tower was dedicated on April 4, 1904. Following damage from a few earthquakes, the original tower was destroyed in 1952. The original metal pieces of the clock were preserved and local citizens rebuilt the tower using these parts a decade later.
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The tower was rebuilt using some of the clock's original parts in the 1960s and located a mile from its original location
The original tower in 1915
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Tanner, Michael. "Beale Memorial Clock Tower ." Clio: Your Guide to History. July 26, 2014. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/6312