Street
Clocks in Seattle
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clock names to view larger images in a new window
Seattle is most famous for its spectacle - the Space
Needle, massive skyscrapers and stadiums, Elliot Bay and Lake
Washington and the Olympic and Cascade peaks that tower on the
horizon. But Seattle has done much to improve its image at the
pedestrian level in the downtown, and in emerging urban districts
around the city.
Seattle is rich
in street clocks. They range from elaborate, nineteenth century
installations to newer, modern clocks, erected as part of the
ongoing urban renewal. All of the clocks shown in these pages
are in the downtown area, and can be visited in a single walk.
The Pike Place public
market sign is also included in these pages. Though not a true
street clock, it is easily the most familiar clock in Seattle,
and one of the most recognized clocks in the world.
©2001
Tom Kloster
