Halifax clock tower
The Halifax Town Clock (Engl .: (Old) Town Clock or Citadel Clock Tower ) is a clock tower in the Canadian city of Halifax . The tower on the citadel hill is the landmark of the provincial capital.
Opened on October 20, 1803, the structure was inspired by Edward August , the Earl of Kent and Strathearn. Allegedly he wanted to curb the unpunctuality of the local garrison.
The tower standing on the shingle roof of a white, cuboid building above the ground plan of an irregular octagon consists of three levels with proportions as they are usual in Palladianism . The lower level is framed by columns. The light green domed roof is closed off by a golden ball. The light blue dials , aligned in the four cardinal directions, bear gold-colored Roman numerals and hands. For the representation of the four, IIII was used instead of the usual form IV.
The Halifax clock tower mechanism was designed by the House of Vulliamy of London . It is powered by three weights, gears and a 3.96 meter long pendulum. The mechanism is located in an iron box in the clock tower. The bells strike every full and quarter hour.
The clock tower has been restored several times. In the 1990s, the clock tower's facade was restored in the original Georgian style . Citadel employees have serviced the clock since 1965 and readjusted it twice a week.
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Coordinates: 44 ° 38 ′ 50 " N , 63 ° 34 ′ 39" W.