Thomaston in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 4, 2015

1. Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks Marker

Inscription. Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks In 1872 Seth Thomas Clock Company began manufacturing Tower Clocks. Considered to be a sample of high quality workmanship and an ingenious mechanical feat, Tower Clocks are an architecturally important finger-print of our past.

Thomaston Town Hall Tower Clock In 1883, the planning and construction of Thomaston's Town Hall was supervised by R. W Hill of Waterbury, CT. The structure embodies an impressive Seth Thomas Tower Clock helping to portray a sense of artistic creativity and engineering ingenuity. The Town Hall building created a symbolic identity that permanently altered Thomaston's appearance.

Congregational Church Tower Clock In 1836, Seth Thomas generously donated the land for the first Congregational Church. As an active parishioner, he also contributed considerably to the planning and building of the church. The Tower Clock originally had a wood movement mechanism installed by Eli Terry. The present brass movement mechanism was installed in 1890. This movement apparatus subsequently was moved to the Church's lobby in 1980, enabling easier access for maintenance and viewing.

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Seth Thomas Clock Company's Tower Clock In 1915, the last Seth Thomas Building was constructed. Its imposing Tower Clock capped the building designating it as the headquarters of the Seth Thomas Clock Company. The symbol of the clock was most important to reinforce the building's identity and highlight the corporate Clock manufacturing purpose.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 40.455′ N, 73° 4.357′ W. Marker is in Thomaston in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located in Kenea Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thomaston CT 06787, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills

and in the Litchfield Hills.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 4, 2015

2. Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks Marker

once Litchfield 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 American Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomaston Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomaston Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomaston World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Morse Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Fr. Michael J. McGivney (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford R. French Post (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomaston (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.

Also see . . .
1. Seth Thomas (clockmaker) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 7, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Seth Thomas Clock Company on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 7, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Seth Thomas Company History at ClockHistory.com. (Submitted on November 7, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Thomaston Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 4, 2015

3. Thomaston Town Hall

Thomaston Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 4, 2015

4. Thomaston Congregational Church

Seth Thomas Clock Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 4, 2015

5. Seth Thomas Clock Company

The building is now an office and light manufacturing condominium.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,030 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.