Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Tower Clock
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. The Tower Clock Marker
Was Given in Memory Of
Horace John Wickham
1836 – 1914
By His Son
Clarence Horace Wickham
1919
Perpetual care and replacement
provided for by endowment
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 41° 45.969′ N, 72° 40.352′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Central Row and Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Connecticut's Old State House. The marker is on the wall next to the entrance on the east side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (here, next to this marker); Old State House (here, next to this marker); Alexis de Tocqueville (here, next to this marker); George Washington (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Trumbull (a few steps from this marker); Governor's Foot Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau
this page online
Also see . . . Old State House (Connecticut) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. The Tower Clock Marker
The marker is the large one above the bench.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
3. The Tower Clock Marker
The front (east side) of the Old State House with the Tower Clock on the cupola.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2012
4. The Tower Clock and Dome
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
