The Town Clock

A beloved symbol of the city, the clock tower above the German School Building has faithfully served the townspeople of Hermann since 1890, tolling the time every hour on the hour.

Its said that the idea for a town clock started in 1886 with Caroline Graf, who worked at the Advertiser-Courier newspaper across the street from the school. Public benches outside the school were a favorite lounging place for the towns old-timers, who would frequently amble across the street to ask the time. Exasperated by the constant interruptions, Caroline started a collection for a town clock.