Revived downtown Morganton Historic Clock
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Lisa Price
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It’s about time!Â
Thanks to a local clock-repairing trio, the historic 101-year-old downtown Morganton clock is fully restored after months undergoing mechanical and cosmetic restorations.Â
The clock, attached to the corner of Wells Fargo, was brought to tick-tock shape on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28, by Scott Andrews, of Valdese Watch & Clock. Andrews spent the good part of the day wiring the remaining internal components of the clock and connected the stained glass framework to the bottom of the clock at the corner of Union and Sterling streets.Â
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Clock repairer Scott Andrews finishes wiring the internal components of the historic clock.
Clock repairer Scott Andrews adds the bottom stained-glass structure to the historic downtown Morganton clock.
Final touches added, wires connected, and glass installed by clock repairer Scott Andrews to wrap up the restoration of the historic clock downtown on Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of Sterling and Union streets on Jan. 28.
The bottom stained-glass structure of the historic downtown Morganton clock. The stained glass was re-pieced by expert Amy Brooks of Paradise Glass.
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