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Scaffolding around iconic McGraw Clock Tower Cornell University during restoration Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cornell University renovation scaffolding around iconic McGraw Clock Tower

Historic restoration is of the tower and adjacent Uris (University) Library. In 1891, the University Library, with its 173-foot clock tower, was the newest building on the Arts Quad. Known as the University Library when it first opened on Oct. 7, 1891, the building and tower with it's chimes became a symbol of Cornell, a distinctive landmark that could be seen and heard from miles around.