The City of Newburgh purchased this clock in 1872. It was designed, built and installed by Charles Fasoldt an ingenious clockmaker from Albany, NY. Every clock he built was unique. The Newburgh clock ran until it was damaged by a storm in the 1950's but it is the only one of Fasoldt's clocks that exists in its original location as it was originally installed. The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors restored the clock from 1996 until 1998. It must be wound weekly in three steps, taking about 20 minutes.
Interior of clock face. The only original clock face remaining is on the left.
