Rome in Floyd County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Town Clock Museum
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2021
1. Old Town Clock Museum Marker
Since 1872, the original, mechanical clockworks that serve as the centerpiece of this museum have been keeping time in Rome's most famous landmark, the Old Town Clock. The City Clock, as the tower is popularly known, houses a 250,000 gallon water tank that once served the residents of Rome. The restoration of the clockworks and the transformation of the water tank into a museum are the result of the joint efforts of the Rome Jaycees and the City of Rome.
Erected 1995 by Rome Jaycees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 34° 15.216′ N, 85° 10.148′ W. Marker is in Rome, Georgia, in Floyd County. Marker can be reached from East 2nd Street west of East 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 East 2nd Street, Rome GA 30161, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Town Clock (here, next to this marker); The Woman Who Saved Football in Georgia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opera Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floyd County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floyd County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Library
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Also see . . . Clock Tower (Rome, Georgia). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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2. Rome Clock Tower
National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2021
3. Old Town Clock Museum Marker
Marker is on the right.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2021
4. Old Town Clock Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
