Every city has at least one public landmark that serves as a popular meeting spot. In Indianapolis, it’s the Ayres Clock on the former L.S. Ayres department store building. The 85-year-old, city-owned timepiece had its massive bronze case cleaned and repaired late last year, following the repair of its clockworks in 2016. “The clock was built at a time when people wanted something that was functional, but pretty as well,” says Paul Smith, the Indianapolis resident who managed the project, details of which are highlighted below. “The Ayres Clock is both.”