Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower

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Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower
(a.k.a.; Roslyn Clock Tower)
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The clock tower in 2008.
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Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower
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Location Main Street, Old Northern Boulevard & Tower Plaza, Roslyn, New York
Coordinates 40°47′59.1″N73°39′1.9″W / 40.799750°N 73.650528°W / 40.799750; -73.650528
Built1895
Architect Lamb and Rich
Part of Main Street Historic District (ID74001266 [1] )
Designated CP1974

The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower (also known as the Roslyn Clock Tower) is a historic clock tower in the Village of Roslyn, Nassau County, New York. It is considered the symbol of Roslyn and appears on that village's official seal. [2] [3]

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History

The clock tower was constructed in 1895 as a memorial to Ellen E. Ward (1826–1893), who was a prominent and active Roslyn resident best known for donating the historic horse trough located within the village. [2] [4] The tower was commissioned by Ward's children. [2] [4] The tower was designed by the firm of Lamb & Rich. [4] [5]

The clock tower was rehabilitated in the 1990s and 2000s, and for its centennial in 1995, the Town of North Hempstead sold the tower to the Village of Roslyn for $1. [4] [6] The rehabilitation efforts experienced delays in the 2000s due to various reasons, including trouble securing grant money from New York following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [6] The rehabilitation efforts were finally completed after 11 years in 2006. [6]

It is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and on the New York State Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the Main Street Historic District. [7]

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