Monumental Clock of Pachuca, Monument in Pachuca, Mexico
The Monumental Clock of Pachuca is a clock tower on Plaza Independencia in Pachuca, rising through four stories and built with white Tezoantla quarry stone in neoclassical style. The tower reaches a height of around 40 meters (130 feet) and is organized through columns, cornices, and decorated balconies that give each level a clear architectural profile.
Construction began in 1904 and was completed in 1910 to mark the centennial of Mexican Independence during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz. The design was executed under architect José Luis Mora as a visible sign of national progress during the Porfiriato era.
Four female figures positioned on the tower sides embody central events in Mexican history: Independence, Liberty, Constitution, and Reform. These sculptures give the structure symbolic meaning that visitors notice as they walk around the plaza.
The clock chimes every fifteen minutes and plays the Mexican National Anthem daily at 6:00 PM through its London-made Dent mechanism. Visitors can view the tower from all sides of the plaza and hear the bells clearly during daylight hours.
The construction used a special joining technique without limestone between the stones, while iron and copper elements from Monterrey Foundry were incorporated. This method aimed to increase structural stability while facilitating assembly of the imported clock mechanism.
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