At the intersection of Aurora and Main Street is Hudson's iconic landmark, the  Clocktower.  This was given to Hudson by James Ellsworth in 1912, after he spent a decade revitalizing the town.  Some of his projects included buried electrical wires, sewers, paved streets, the planting of hundreds of elm trees, red roof tiles to anyone willing to install them on their homes or businesses, and rebuilding much of what is now Western Reserve Academy.

Hudson held a “birthday celebration” in 2013 to mark the Clocktower’s 100^th birthday. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9117QrokEwU).  Pictures of the inner works of the clock are available at the Visitor Center & Gift Shop as greeting cards and also in the Hudson, Ohio photo book

When repairs for the tower became necessary in the 1930’s, the town budget was tight. A serious conversation about moving the clock works to Town Hall and razing the tower was underway.  Preservations prevailed, funds were raised and the Clocktower saved.

Now it stands as a symbol of both progress and preservation—the core beliefs of Hudson.