• Lighthouse Clock, White House Collection
    Simon Willard & Son
    clocks
    White House Collection
    furnishings
    This lighthouse-shaped clock was manufactured by Simon Willard & Son of Roxbury, Massachusetts, who began advertising this style of clock in 1822. This is the only one with a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, who was received at the White House in 1824 and 1825 when he returned to the United States on a farewell visit.
  • Lighthouse Clock, Maker's Mark, White House Collection
    Simon Willard & Son
    clocks
    maker's marks
    White House Collection
    furnishings
    This is the makers mark for a lighthouse-shaped clock manufactured by Simon Willard & Son of Roxbury, Massachusetts. This is the only example of this type of clock with a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, who was received at the White House in 1824 and 1825 when he returned to the United States on a farewell visit.