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What materials were used in the clock towers construction?

April 26, 2017clock Construction Materials Tower Used

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What materials were used in the clock towers construction?

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The clock tower was constructed entirely from wood. Wooden beams and buttresses act as a frame for the tower and the steeple, which rises to a height of 172 feet. Brick is used as “skin” for the tower, but is not a structural element. Slate is used for the roof of the steeple. There are no steel beams, but tie rods were added in 1932 for strengthening. Copper has replaced the original wooden dormers, arches, turrets and fascia.