Their Time Is Up: Grandfather Clock Company Shuts Its Doors After Five Decades

John Collins, left, and Bernie Hocke, playfully pose for a photo with three of the remaining clocks at Grandfather Clock Company.

Shop That Knew the Value of Time Closes for Good

On its final day, the Grandfather Clock Company on South State Street sat nearly silent. Only a handful of clocks remained, fewer than 10, from the nearly 100 that once ticked in…