The Clock Building

Over the years it has not only ceased to serve the original functions with which it was built, but has also undergone a reconstruction (1939) that has involved changes in its architectural style towards simpler lines.

Despite this, it is still possible to identify traditional features in the façade or its French style, such as the upper finish in black slate.

Of course, the clear protagonist is the watch. It is built on the base of four spheres and has a cupuliform finish. The building was built by Federico Gómez de Membrillera in 1916, so at that time the inclusion of the clock was a novelty, as well as a practical element, as it served to improve the regularization of port activity.

The Clock Building has a rectangular floor plan attached to this tower where the clock is included and its four facades demonstrate a clear Neoplateresque style. The construction has two heights, the last being attic.

Its characteristic façade stands out for the large windows that occupy the entire ground floor of the infrastructure, while on the upper floor they are accompanied by balconies of different amplitude.

Originally it was actually an apartment building intended for the city's bourgeoisie. For this reason his style combines so well with French reminiscences of the early twentieth century.

However, some details of its ornamentation reflect a clear influence of Valencian modernism.