Detroit SS Bank Clock Tower and Historic Marker

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The State Savings Bank in Detroit is no ordinary building.

It has a Historic Marker, given to buildings of great historic importance in the United States.

State Savings Bank in Detroit
State Savings Bank in Detroit1454Ă—901 144 KB

I was walking past this building in June 2025 and was not aware of a public clock on this building.

It was a simplistic and minimal clock with just the hands and the hour marks.

Public Clock on the State Savings Bank in Detroit
Public Clock on the State Savings Bank in Detroit1920Ă—2550 495 KB

The beautiful architecture of the building was restored by the Bedrock company and is now used for special events like weddings or receptions.

The State Savings Bank was built in the Neoclassical and Beaux Arts styles.

Here’s the historic marker for the States Saving Bank.

Historic marker of the States Saving Bank in Detroit
Historic marker of the States Saving Bank in Detroit1920Ă—2550 768 KB

:airplane: How to Reach

Read how to reach downtown Detroit from the airport.

:shallow_pan_of_food: Where to Eat in Detroit

Try the coney hot dog at the American Coney Island.

:hotel: Where to Stay in Detroit

  1. Hotel Pontchartrain in Downtown
  2. Hostel Detroit in the suburbs

:mushroom: Tourist Attractions in Detroit

  1. The Spirit of Detroit Statue.
  2. Monument to Joe Louis in Detroit - The Fist
  3. Pocket Watch as a Public Clock in a Beautiful Alley of Detroit
  4. World’s Most Unique Fountain in Detroit
  5. Joe Louis Statue and Photo Collage in Detroit
  6. Detroit Foundation Hotel - Formerly a Fire Department Building
  7. Local Guides Day Out - Kite Exploration on Belle Isle
  8. An Obscure Clock Tower with Amazing Landscaping
  9. The Big Brother of Tabletop Alarm Clock Lives on an Island
  10. The Kern’s Clock in Detroit
  11. Detroit - Step on The Point of Origin
  12. Huntington Place
  13. Public Clock of CPA Building
  14. American Coney Island - Detroit’s Iconic Food Joint
  15. James Scott Memorial Fountain in Detroit
  16. Visit the Corner Public Clock above Fresh Mex.
  17. The Minimalistic Art - Clock Tower on Michigan Avenue.

Here are my officially recorded previous Clock Tower Visits:

  1. Merta City Clock Tower
  2. Surat Clock Tower
  3. Pune Police Station Clock Tower
  4. The Fascinating Clock Tower of Spicer University in Pune
  5. The Elegant Clock Tower of Suburban Tokyo
  6. The Clock Tower Replica of Las Vegas
  7. Houston’s Magnificent Clock Tower
  8. A Replica Clock Tower in The Universal Studios of Orlando
  9. Clock tower outside the National Park in Mumbai
  10. A Unique 45° Corner Public Clock in Seattle, USA
  11. Clock Tower of Aurangabad - Nostalgic Feelings of Childhood
  12. The Clock Tower of Nashik - Simple Yet Elegant
  13. An Ordinary Public Clock and the Extraordinary Streets of Tokyo
  14. A Clock Tower at the Foothills of Mt. Fuji in Japan
  15. Public Clock of the Gurudwara in Gurugram
  16. The New Public Clock in the City Market of Pune
  17. The Vanaz Clock Tower on Paud Road in Pune
  18. Karve Road Clock Tower in Pune
  19. Thane Clock Tower - Discovered in Serendipity.
  20. Discovering and Adding a Clock Tower in Pune.
  21. Discovered a new Clock Tower in Gurugram
  22. A Majestic Public Clock at a Temple Entrance in Kolhapur
  23. The Clock Tower in Wanawadi - Simple and Unwavering
  24. Clock Tower in a Constitution Park - Double Bonanza
  25. Enchanting Clock Tower by the Seaside in Sunny San Diego
  26. Philadelphia Clock Tower - World Records and American Superstitions
  27. Independence Hall Clock Tower in Philadelphia
  28. World’s only Bonsai Clock Tower in Japan
  29. A Public Corner Clock greeted me on arrival in Detroit
  30. A Minimalistic Public Clock Adorning a Federal Building.
  31. The Giant Clock Tower of the University of Detroit Mercy.
  32. A Public Clock in Detroit left to Rot.
  33. The Big Brother of Tabletop Alarm Clock
  34. An Obscure Clock Tower with Amazing Landscaping
  35. Pocket Watch as a Public Clock in a Beautiful Alley of Detroit
  36. The Magical Public Alarm Clock in Detroit
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@TusharSuradkar . Interesting piece

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Thank you @curatorofmemory it is only when one walks that we get enough time to discover these unexpected things that we greatly admire.

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Auf jeden Fall ein imposantes Gebäude mit einfacher Uhr über dem Eingang @TusharSuradkar
Die Bilder auf Google Maps vom Inneren zeigen ja tolle Veranstaltungsräume.

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