South Lake Union in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Mayer Plaza
Joseph Mayer's Magnificent Clock
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. Mayer Plaza Marker
Built circa 1915 by Joseph Mayer, Seattle clockmaker and jeweler, this clock uniquely features eight dials. Seattle, once known as the City of Clocks, boasted dozens of these grand clocks around the city, but today few remain. This clock is one of the only three surviving 8-dial clocks built by Mayer.
Restored in 2017 by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 47° 37.327′ N, 122° 20.536′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in South Lake Union. Marker is at the intersection of Dexter Avenue North and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Dexter Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief Seattle (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Commercial Monorail in the United States (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seattle Center Monorail (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Monorail Society (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anne Frank Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Bell No. 4 (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Joseph Mayer, the Dexter Avenue Clock and the Brothers Caplan and Kaplan. Article by Paul Middents for the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Chapter 50 Puget Sound. (Submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Seattle Street Clocks. Form (PDF) that successfully led to 10 street clocks, including this one, being named as Seattle Historic Landmarks. (Submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Joseph Mayer Memorial Street Clock, a.k.a the West Earth Co. Street Clock. Studio TJP website entry:
June 19, 2017: "After hundreds of hours of restoration work, the City of Seattle Landmark street clock known as the West Earth Co. Clock has been installed at the corner of Dexter Avenue N and Harrison Street." (Submitted on April 21, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
2. Mayer Plaza Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
3. Another view of the Mayer street clock
The clock has stood at this spot continuously since 1939, except for its removal in 2015 for restoration while the area was being redeveloped. It was reinstalled in 2017.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
