Zone 5 - Elgin National Watch Co.
The Elgin National Watch Company Building on Commerce Circle consisted of a semicircular Exhibition Hall and an inner structure designed in the shape of a circle.
The historical significance of time was portrayed by a large mural in oils, and here a display of ancient and modern timepieces were to be found. The inner structure was a typical astronomical observatory where time was taken from the stars. At the end of a cascade of water near the Observatory, stood a representation of one of the most ancient of timepieces - the water clock. In a nearby hall various exhibits showed some of the technical phases of watch manufacturing.
Visitors were able to have their own watches rated free of charge. Intricate, superbly accurate, Elgin watches, know the world over, were on display.
Elgin National Watch Co.- photo 062
Elgin National Watch Co.
Elgin National Watch Co.