Brigham_Young_University_Centennial_Carillon_Tower

Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower

Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower

Bell instrument in Provo, Utah, US

The BYU Centennial Carillon is a bell tower containing a carillon on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, United States.

The BYU Centennial Carillon stands at the north end of campus

Description

The bell tower was dedicated in October 1975 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school's founding.[1] Built in a simple, modern style designed by architect Fred L. Markham, it is 97 feet (30 m) tall with 99 steps up a spiral stair case and 11 steps up a ladder to the carillon.[2] The carillon contains 52 bells and the bells range in size from 25 lbs to 4,730 lbs.

The carillon tolls a tune based on the hymn "Come, Come, Ye Saints," followed by the hour, and tolls a chime on the half-hour.[3] The hour and half-hour strikes are controlled by an automated system. Carillonneurs may also play the instrument by means of a keyboard located directly below the belfry, in a small room reached by a spiral staircase that ascends through the center of the tower.

The carillon was constructed by Paulsen Construction Company with Markham & Markham Architects and Engineers doing the design work.[4] BYU is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and its carillon is the only such instrument the church owns. LDS churches rarely feature bell towers, and the only temple to contain even a single bell is the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Mathias, Collin T.; Garrison, Melissa B. (6 Nov 2015). "40 Years of "Come, Come Ye Saints": BYU Centennial Bells celebrates anniversary". Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 Apr 2021.
  2. [2]
    "BYU Bell Tower". Daily Herald. 30 Sep 2015. Retrieved 4 Apr 2021.
  3. [3]
    Garrison, Melissa B (8 Nov 2015). "40 Years of "Come, Come Ye Saints": BYU Centennial Bells Celebrates Anniversary". BYU News. Retrieved 4 Apr 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Centennial Carillon Bell Tower". Brigham Young University. 2010. Archived from the original on 26 Jun 2010. Retrieved 4 Apr 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

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