8. Brooklyn Williamsburgh Savings Tower

Built in 1927, the Williamsburgh Savings Tower is one of Brooklyn’s architectural icons due to its clocks located at the top of the building. The structure itself is among the tallest four-sided clock towers in the world, with each of the clock faces measuring 17 feet in diameter. At the time of their installation, they were the largest clock faces in the world, and the building was the tallest building in the borough — titles that have now been surpassed.

Originally built as the new headquarters for the Williamsburgh Savings Bank, the building has since been converted to  luxury condominium apartments. It was declared a New York City landmark in 1977, and its clocks continue to make it one of the most recognizable towers in Brooklyn.