Cuba City in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Chimes of Time

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017

1. The Chimes of Time Marker

Inscription. The clock was a Cuba City landmark and installed by the Cuba City State Bank at 100 N. Main in 1953 to commemorate the Bank's 50th anniversary (1903-1953). This was one of the finest "clock chimes" that could be purchased at the time. In addition to keeping the correct time the clock would also chime every quarter hour and strike on the hour. On the full hour, the chimes would sound sixteen times. Eventually the chimes had to be turned off because the residents complained that the ringing kept them awake. In 1978 the clock was removed from the Cuba City State Bank and mounted on a pole at 100 N. Main. Then in 2011, American Bank removed the clock to install their sign at that location and the clock was donated to the city. In 2015 a clock committee was formed to pursue repairing the clock and returning it to Main Street. Through the generosity of many organizations, businesses and individuals approximately $10,000 was raised to repair and maintain the clock in years to come. The clock was restored to its original state with a new clock mechanism and chimes that ring every hour. On April 4, 2016, the Cuba City State Bank

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Clock was installed at South Main St. This location was chosen because the building next to the caboose was a bank in 1907 and operated as Cuba City State Bank from 1910-1928. It also served as Cuba City's post office for many years. The clock and the caboose area are maintained by The City of Presidents Committee. More information about The City of Presidents history, projects and donations can be found at: https://cfsw.org/funds/cuba-city-city-of-presidents-endowment-fund/

Erected 2016 by City of Presidents Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 42° 36.307′ N, 90° 25.857′ W. Marker is in Cuba City, Wisconsin, in Grant County. It is on South Main Street (State Road 80) south of West Webster Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly beneath the subject clock on exhibit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 South Main Street, Cuba City WI 53807, United

Marker detail: Cuba City State Bank image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Cuba City State Bank

(clock visible on front wall of bank)

States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Whistle Post (here, next to this marker); City of Presidents — Presidential Shields (here, next to this marker); Railroad Track Width (a few steps from this marker); The Speeder Car w/Tools (a few steps from this marker); Baggage / Milk Cart (within shouting distance of this marker); Tools of the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The Milk Trains (within shouting distance of this marker); Semaphore Signal (Traffic Signal) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuba City.

Also see . . .
1. Cuba City State Bank Clock dedication (facebook). (April 29, 2016)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017

3. The Chimes of Time Marker

(restored Chicago & Northwestern Caboose in background)

Cuba City was the site this morning of the dedication of an historically significant 63-year-old clock known as the Cuba City State Bank Clock. It was fully refurbished over the winter before crews re-installed it on South Main Street. (Submitted on December 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Cuba City-City of Presidents Endowment Fund. The City of Presidents Endowment Fund will provide permanent, long-term support for this distinction, in addition to other admirable projects such as water tower lettering, the Veterans Memorial, the Presidential Courtyard and the Main Street Shields and U.S. Flags. (Submitted on December 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Cuba City's train depot and the Cuba City State Bank. (Photograph of this location, probably taken in July 1925.) (Submitted on December 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017

4. The Chimes of Time Marker

(marker mounted edge-on, on pole, under clock)

Cuba City State Bank Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017

5. Cuba City State Bank Clock

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.