Abdul Hamid II sent an instruction to the governors of the Ottoman Empire in 1886 ordering the erection of clock towers in cities to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his accession to the throne.

After the issuance of this order, construction began on the clock tower in the area known as "Iskele Square" in Trabzon Province.

In addition, a siren system has been added to the tower in order to warn the public in case of fire.

It was stated in the report that the structure would either collapse on its own or cause loss of life and property, so on 3 August 1948, the dismantling of the tower began.

The opening of the third and newest clock tower, which was built faithfully to the original design was held on January 30, 2001.