Hands of time to start moving (correctly) again in downtown Norwich
NORWICH – The historic clock that hangs over the corner of South Broad and East Main Streets in downtown Norwich has been malfunctioning for years, but thanks to the recent collaborative efforts of the Chenango Historical Society, the Greater Norwich Foundation and volunteers, the timepiece will be working again in the coming weeks.
Earlier this month, the Historical Society was granted funds by the Greater Norwich Foundation to offset the costs of repair, estimated to be $10,000 for parts and labor. The clock, which once graced the top of the five-story Chapman and Turner building on the corner of Broad and Main Streets where Gordon Park is now located, has been preserved by the Chenango County Historical Society and volunteer members of the community since its removal prior to demolition of the building in 1966.
When it was first announced that the Chapman and Turner building would come down, the clock faced an uncertain future. The Binghamton based MacDougall Construction Company became the successful bidder to raze the former department store building, but there were no contract stipulations concerning the clock; therefore, the owner of the company could dispose of it any way he wished. But with concern over what he would actually do with the clock, he ultimately decided it best that the clock should be donated to the citizens of Norwich.
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