-Photo courtesy of Richard Firmstone
The top of the dome of the Webster County Courthouse Clocktower sits high above downtown Fort Dodge. The new finial at the top was recently installed.

-Photo courtesy of Richard Firmstone The Webster County Courthouse clock tower is shown at bell level with the newly installed copper louvers.

-Photo courtesy of Richard Firmstone A glimpse of the recent clock tower work is shown here at bell level. The tinners are finishing their work at the top dome portion, according to Richard Firmstone, of Neumann Brothers Inc., of Des Moines. Firmstone is the site superintendent.

-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson The north and west face of the clock is shown here. Work continues on the restoration of the Webster County Courthouse clock tower. An anticipated completion date for the project is scheduled for the first week of July, according to Richard Firmstone, site superintendent.

-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Richard Firmstone, site superintendent of the Webster County Courthouse clock tower project looks over plans and designs on Wednesday. Firmstone said pieces like the gutter fascia, crestings and acanthus leaves were made in France. Those pieces, if damaged, would take a few months to replace, Firmstone said. The finial, the top piece on the dome, was made in Missouri. The Mansard roof copper trims and all the clock tower copper with the exception of the finial and leaves, were fabricated by Baker Group, of Ankeny.