The Clock Tower was built in the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan. This Parsi family hailed from Bombay, India and also owned the famous Colombo Oil Mills as well as other business interests in Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then called.
The Clock Tower's construction is attributed to the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan, a Parsi family from Bombay, India. They also had significant business holdings in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), including the Colombo Oil Mills.