Corner of 5th Ave. and 22nd St. in NYC?

[MsWhatsit]

There's a They Might Be Giants song that contains the following lyrics:

Underneath a big clock at the corner of 5th Avenue and 22nd Street
I stood and waited for a girl I knew at the spot where we agreed to meet

It turns out that this clock is broken, and wacky hijinks ensue. Anyway, I was idly wondering the other day, is there a big clock sticking out of the side of a building at the corner of 5th Ave. and 22nd St.? And if so, is it actually broken? And if not, was it ever?

[friedo]

It's probably this one, across from the Flatiron Building at 22nd and 5th.

I don't know if it's broken or not, though.

[Mr. Moto]

It's actually the clock on the corner of the Albert Building.

Picture.

It was indeed stopped for years, but it is running again now.

[Crotalus]

Four minutes. This is one of the reasons I love this place.

[Mr. Moto]

Actually ten - four minutes for an answer, ten for the correct one.

[MsWhatsit]

You guys are the best. THE BEST. I am going to tell MrWhatsit "I told you so," because he's actually the one that was pondering this question, and I said, "I'll ask on the SDMB, someone will have the answer within half a day." I should have bet money on it.

[Mr. Moto]

More info if you need it.

"This is a song about a clock that doesn't fucking work."

[Crotalus]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moto

Actually ten - four minutes for an answer, ten for the correct one.

Still awesome. I was typing while you were posting. Should have previewed.

[friedo]

I like my clock better.

[Crotalus]

Originally Posted by friedo

I like my clock better.

It is certainly prettier.

[Mr. Moto]

Probably never stopped, either.

[control-z]

This Google Street View Link will even put you right in the middle of the intersection with a 360 view.