With a nod to its mother city, Bern, Switzerland the town’s city hall is dominated by an imposing clock tower. This yellow brick and terra-cotta Romanesque structure was built in 1897 by the federal government as a post office. As part of the deal for a new 1930s facility it became the New Bern City Hall. A mechanical Seth Thomas Clock operated in the tower from 1911 until 1999 when it was replaced by an electronic system. Look up over the arched corner entrances to see black bears, the symbol of the city - and of Bern, Switzerland as well.
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