Winneshiek County
Courthouse Clock Tower
A Virtual Tour
A Virtual Tour

Courthouse Clock Tower

The Way Up
This is the stairway leading to the main landing at the base of the tower.

Ladder to Clock Tower
Ladder to Clock Tower Ladder from top of the landing up to the clock tower.

Clock Mechanism Housing
The shed that houses the clock drive mechanism.

Clock Motor & Drive Gears
The original clock mechanism and modern electric motor that drives the clock gears.

Bell Drive
Bell drive gear that once operated the bell striker.

Nameplate
Manufacturers nameplate.

Clock Face
View of the south clock face from the inside.

Clock Face
Another view in a different light.

Clock Hand Drive
The south clock hand drive connection.

Bell Tower Access
Ladder and access trap to the bell tower.

Courthouse Bell

Bell Striker
The bell striker that is operated by the bell drive one level below.

NW Eagle
View of the NW Eagle as seen from the bell tower.

Eagle Detail
A detail view of SW Eagle.