Copake Memorial Clock
Also known as: Copcake Clock
Why it's listed
Standing on a small raised circular plot where Main Street, Church Street and Empire Road meet, the Copake Memorial Clock is a four-sided chime clock of steel and copper with stained and clear glass. Plaques on its plinth list 168 local servicemen from the two World Wars, and stained glass reads "LEST WE FORGET." The clock was built in Minneapolis by the McClintock Company, shipped in September 1944 and dedicated that October at a cost of $2,600. The project began after Steven McIntyre, a Copake native, was killed at the Battle of Anzio. His uncle and a local lumber merchant led a fund drive, and the town took charge of the purchase. The memorial grew to honor all residents who contributed to the war effort. It has become the town's emblem, appearing on its flag and letterhead, and it hosts Memorial Day parades. Its mechanisms were replaced in 1987, and a community-funded rehabilitation was completed in 2011.
Significance in brief: The clock was raised as a memorial to Copake servicemen and came to honor all local citizens who served in the First and Second World Wars. It is described as the preeminent public symbol of the community, used on the town letterhead and flag, and the backdrop for parades and civic events. The nomination cites Criterion A in Social History under Criteria Consideration F, and also Criterion C for architecture.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 11001089, listed February 3, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Copake |
|---|---|
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | February 3, 2012 |
| Reference number | 11001089 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1944-1961 |
| Architect / builder | O.B. McClintock Company (clock maker) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated and rededicated in 2011 after deterioration; the 1944 mechanicals were replaced in 1987 but the exterior form and decoration are retained. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.10555, -73.54926 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 11001089.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q22060962
- This listing as JSON
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