At Adams Tower & Street Clock Repair, we travel the US repairing and restoring Vintage Tower and Street Clocks. Our years of experience is offered so that many of these historic old ladies are brought back to life and usefulness. We also offer to update these works of art with modern electrical motors making it easier to maintain and keep them operational. If you have a Tower and/or Street clock in your area that needs attention, give us a call, email or click on schedule a consultation and we will get back to you to set up an appointment to meet and offer our suggestions.

If you have a Tower or Street Clock that is working but needs service, we offer a three year service program that includes lubrication and a full inspection so that any problems that may arise are taken care of before they become a major problem. Call or email us today so that we can set up a consultation to inspect your clock. We will be updating this blog routinely to provide more information about our services and answer questions you may have.

History Of Tower Clocks

Although clock towers are today mostly admired for their aesthetics, they once served an important purpose. Before the middle of the twentieth century, most people did not have watches, and prior to the 18th century even home clocks were rare. The first clocks did not have faces, but were solely striking clocks, which sounded bells to call the surrounding community to work or to prayer. They were therefore placed in towers so the bells would be audible for a long distance. Clock towers were placed near the centres of towns and were often the tallest structures there. As clock towers became more common, the designers realized that a dial on the outside of the tower would allow the townspeople to read the time whenever they wanted.