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Allen-Bradley Company Clock

1201 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53204-2496
414 382 2000
Ranked #36 of 78 attractions in Milwaukee
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Most recent review
- 31 Mar 2012
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Chicago, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

As a bike rider I always know that when I see "The Clock" I know that I am almost downtown and the river trail! More

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Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Just driving by it always catches my attention. I have never actually visited the facility though. More

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Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Clock is visible from all four sides and highly accurate. Located along the way if you are coming from the airport. Set your watch or clock or just marvel at the highly visible and prominent Milwaukee structure. More

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Milwaukee, WI
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Largest 4 face clock in the world. Bad picture doen't do it justice. More

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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
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54 reviews 54 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

It's neat to see, has a few nice bars in the area. The neighborhood is ok but not much else. More

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Kenosha
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Love,it it's big. It reminds me I am near the Third Ward on the way to Milwaukee's great attractions. Time, temperature!!!!! More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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58 reviews 58 reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Queen of England sent them a letter when the plans for the clock were in motion asking that they don't use a chime with the clock. The Queen wanted to ensure they didn't lose their own status of having the largest chiming clock in the world. More

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Milwaukee, Wi
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77 reviews 77 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Nice big fully illuminated clock you can see from the highway. Not much more than that it had been the largest such clock in the world. Not any more. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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20 reviews 20 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2009

I've also been in the clock and the view is amazing! I've lived in the Walker's Point Area all of my life and I can see the clock from my bedroom window :) I've always wanted to see my house from the clock, and finally had a chance a couple of months ago. The other reviewer was correct in saying... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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34 reviews 34 reviews
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2007
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The allen-Bradley Clock Tower is huge and is the world's largest, non-tolling four-sided clock (Big Ben tolls, so they say). It dominates the near south side of Milwaukee and is used as a directions marker by nearly everyone ("2 blocks east of the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower"). I've been up in the clock and it is cool. You can actually walk... More

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