That clock on Flatbush...

elitt writes to Daily Heights: "I'm curious to know if anyone has information on the antique street clock that was knocked down and subsequently taken away from the corner of Sterling and Flatbush. It was/is of historical significance..."

Obscure phonecam photo sent to us by Charles Star of Stay Free Blog:



ADDENDUM: Carnivore posted this topic before...
http://dailyheights.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1966

Subject: Re: That clock on Flatbush...

dailyheights wrote: elitt writes to Daily Heights: "I'm curious to know if anyone has information on the antique street clock that was knocked down and subsequently taken away from the corner of Sterling and Flatbush. It was/is of historical significance..."

Obscure phonecam photo sent to us by Charles Star of Stay Free Blog:

Um. I don't see a clock. 'sup?

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alafairnadia wrote: Um. I don't see a clock. 'sup?

It's lying on the ground. I think I posted about this (sans pic) a few weeks ago, but no one had any answer then.

Insnt there a North Flatbush Improvement District? Maybe they would know.

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Carnivore wrote: [quote=alafairnadia]Um. I don't see a clock. 'sup?

It's lying on the ground. I think I posted about this (sans pic) a few weeks ago, but no one had any answer then.

I just dont' remember a clock there. there was one at ... st. marks, no? is that one still there?

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alafairnadia wrote: I just dont' remember a clock there. there was one at ... st. marks, no? is that one still there?

Thats the only one I can picture also.

you probably would only remember it as one of the many public things to which the key food ties their ridiculous, bootleg tarp "awning."

Subject: historical significance of clock?

just wondering if anyone knows the historical significance referred to in the first post?

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be3315 wrote: just wondering if anyone knows the historical significance referred to in the first post?

I can't speak specifically to historical significance except to say that attractive antique clocks on tall poles are rare these days but used to be more common. Whenever we lose one, a bit of the city's architectural history dies. We had one in our neighborhood, but no more.

I found a picture of the clock - when it was standing - on Forgotten NY; you have to scroll down to find it. It is designated as "Flatbush and Eighth in Park Slope," but more accurately was at Flatbush and Park in Prospect Heights. It is a much better picture than my nighttime phonecam snapshot.

-Charles

Hopefully it's being repaired.
That said, I'll be confused if it's no longer 3:15ish everytime I pass by.

Subject: Re: That clock on Flatbush...

dailyheights wrote: elitt writes to Daily Heights: "I'm curious to know if anyone has information on the antique street clock that was knocked down and subsequently taken away from the corner of Sterling and Flatbush. It was/is of historical significance..."

Obscure phonecam photo sent to us by Charles Star of <a href="http://blog.stayfreemagazine.org/">Stay Free Blog</a>:

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/91290128_732b7938f3_o.jpg">

ADDENDUM: Carnivore posted this topic before...
http://dailyheights.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1966

The clock was struck down by a car a few weeks ago. The good news is that the clock is being repaired and will be replaced soon.

Subject: Re: historical significance of clock?

be3315 wrote: It is designated as "Flatbush and Eighth in Park Slope," but more accurately was at Flatbush and Park in Prospect Heights.

It's at Flatbush and Sterling, not Flatbush and Park. Eighth Avenue is actually closer to where the clock was than Park is.

Glad to hear it will be back. Old street furniture like that is wonderful and should be conserved.

I don't know the origins of that clock but I sure don't think it's been there longer than 20 years. Like the pretty street lamps, it was installed sometime in the 80s or 90s. I agree that it's pretty, though and will be happy to see it back.

Subject: Re: historical significance of clock?

EastOfFlatbush wrote:

It's at Flatbush and Sterling, not Flatbush and Park. Eighth Avenue is actually closer to where the clock was than Park is.

You are correct. I should have written Sterling, not Park. I was thinking about Prospect Perk as I was typing.