Durand in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sandula Clock Tower

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018

1. Sandula Clock Tower Marker

Inscription.
This clock was built in the early 1950's by John Sandula at the age of 76. John Sandula copied the clock housing and works from his memory of a 156 year old Hungarian Cathedral Clock. It only differs from it's European counterpart by the figures that strike the bells, John Sandula choosing George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The historical bells were obtained by John Sandula from the First United Methodist Church of Durand, built in 1869. Originally, the clock stood atop the Simplicity Engineering Manufacturing complex on Oak Street.

A miniature replica that was also built by John Sandula is in the museum at the base of the tower.

Erected 1996 by Durand Rotary Club and City of Durand.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 42° 54.643′ N, 83° 59.074′ W. Marker is in Durand, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Shiawassee Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Durand MI 48429, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Southeast 100 Block Saginaw Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Train E243 Collision (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durand Railroad History / The Knights Templar Special (about 600 feet away); Durand Union Station (about 800 feet away); VFW Post 2272 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Knaggs Bridge Area (approx. 4.2 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Gaines Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durand.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Knaggs Bridge Area (was approx. 4.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Sandula Clock Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018

2. Sandula Clock Tower and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,493 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.