| Mission |
| The goal of the Committee is the restoration and preservation of the clock tower on the Joshua Eaton Elementary School in Reading, Massachusetts. Named after the sole Reading resident to give his life in the Revolutionary War, this beautiful school was designed with a graceful clock tower overlooking the Town of Reading. The schedule goal for restoration is summer, 2007, as a fitting commemoration for the 250th anniversary of Joshua Eaton's birth. The Committee is a grass-roots team of individuals with interest in this restoration project. Members include parents of current and past students, school staff, and neighbors. |
| Background and Current Status |
| The Joshua Eaton Elementary School was dedicated in 1949. Designed by architect George H. Sidebottom, its features included the distinctive clock tower. With clock faces on all four sides, the tower also included a copper roof, a weather vane depicting two school children and their dog, and four decorative urns. The clocks, which are driven by a synchronized electric movement, have not been operational for quite some time. Some of the clock faces have been worn by time and exposure, and most of the clock hands have been stolen or damaged. The weather vane has been damaged and is currently in storage. The tower leaks water, with the risk of serious structural damage. |