Gilbert Clock Factory

The Gilbert Clock Factory spans across multiple brick buildings along Still River, featuring four-story structures with Italianate architectural elements at 13 Wallens Street.

William Gilbert and Lucius Clarke started clock production at this location in the 1840s, leading to the formal establishment of William L. Gilbert Clock Co in 1871.

The factory complex represents the industrial growth of Connecticut, where 500 workers manufactured approximately 2,000 timepieces daily during peak production periods.

The former manufacturing facility now houses residential apartments while maintaining its status on the National Register of Historic Places since December 1984.

Nuclear surveys in 2018 examined the building for potential radioactivity from historical radium use in clock hand production, finding no significant public health concerns.

Location: Winchester

Architectural style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada

GPS coordinates: 41.93028,-73.05806

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28