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Use capital letters as indicated. Note Clocktower is one word in this instance. Use lower case and spell as two words when referring to a clock tower in general. Avoid Registry or Registry Building as these terms are no longer used.

  • The Financial Services Cashiers Office is located in the basement of the Clocktower Building.
  • Some stonework has fallen off the north-east corner of that town's clock tower.
  • I'll meet you on the front steps of the Registry Building.

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