 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
01/16/2015
Contact:
Erin Delaney, Municipal Building
Commission 612-201-2473
Carolyn Marinan, Public Affairs: 612-910-9111
Media advisory
WHAT
Minneapolis City Hall’s iconic
clock will stop ticking so engineers can assess its condition for any needed
repairs or parts replacements. Rising to 345 feet, the clocktower is a landmark
feature of the building, a late-nineteenth century treasure listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. Each
of the tower’s four clockfaces measures approximately 23.5 feet in diameter, rivaling London’s Big Ben in size. The job is
expected to take several days and the clock should start telling time again
by Friday.
WHEN
Monday, January 19
6:30
a.m clock stops
9:00 a.m. (approximately) engineering
crew rappels down the clock tower
WHERE
Minneapolis City Hall
350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis
BUILDING FACTS
City
Hall, also known as the Municipal Building, is overseen by a commission of
Minneapolis and Hennepin County elected officials. Find more information
about the building and its history.
PHOTOS AND VIDEO
High resolution photos and video of the clock tower are available.
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Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at www.hennepin.us/news.
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