EUGENE–An eight-foot-wide illuminated clock is about to become the University of Oregon’s newest landmark.

The clock was installed Wednesday, March 24, in the east facade of the Student Recreation and Fitness Center on East 15th Ave. The illuminated clock face, which is 65 feet above the ground, was lifted into place by a 12-ton boom truck.

The clock is part of an $20 million remodeling project at the UO recreation center scheduled to be completed by the Spring of 2000. The waterproof timepiece was custom made for the building by the Electric Time Co. in Medford, Mass., at a cost of $7,300.

The clock has a 100-year calendar that will automatically reset the time twice a year, at the beginning and ending of daylight-saving time in April and October.

The project, funded entirely by student-generated fees, consists of additions and alterations to existing recreation and fitness facilities in Esslinger Hall, 1525 University St. Included are a new entrance, weight room, cardiovascular exercise area, three-court gym with a running track above, rock climbing wall, juice bar, fully remodeled locker rooms and new all-weather playing fields.

General contractor is Hyland Construction of Eugene. Architects are TBG Architects of Eugene, in association with Canon-Parkin of Los Angeles.

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