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FlowerClock Cam

A flower clock is a working timepiece. Floral clocks, as they are sometimes referred to, are public clocks, set in prominent locations, that not only display the time but the beauty of the season through the planting of flowers. 
 
Most clocks are 20 feet or more in diameter and, except for the hands of the clock, are made up of annual and perennial flowers. Some flower clocks display as many as 25,000 plants! Flowers are changed two to three times a year to maintain a continual visual display. 
 
Flower clocks are feature items in several prominent cities including Geneva, Switzerland, Alexandria, Egypt, Frankfort, Kentucky and Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. There are less than a dozen clocks nationwide.
 
Flower Clocks are really just public clocks dressed up in floral splendor.
 
Installation of public clocks began in the United States around the late 1800's. They were adopted from Victorian England and served as an early form of advertisement. They performed a public service as well as a way to beautify city landscapes. Early street clocks were designed to stand out against busy streets and crowded buildings. Establishments prominently displayed their name in public locations such as train stations, banks and parks. It has been said that the nostalgic street clock stands for a respected way of life in America. It is a symbol of our pride in workmanship, our stability and our sense of community.
 
The City of Modesto Flower Clock is located on K Street, between 11th and 10th Streets.

 

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1010 10th Street, Modesto, CA  95354  bullet  P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA  95353  bullet (209) 577-5200
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