Sather Tower, Bell tower at University of California Berkeley, United States
The 93-meter Sather Tower contains eight floors above ground and features a Gothic Revival design with four clock faces on its exterior walls.
In 1917, architect John Galen Howard completed the construction of Sather Tower, which later gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The tower houses a carillon system of 61 bells that perform daily concerts during academic semesters and mark the hours throughout the week.
Visitors can access the observation deck at 61 meters high for views of San Francisco Bay, while UC Berkeley students and staff enter without charge.
Two peregrine falcons established their nest at the top of Sather Tower in 2017, leading to the installation of webcams for monitoring their activities.
Location: California
Inception: 1917
Architects: John Galen Howard
Official opening: 1917
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Floors above the ground: 8
Height: 93.6 m
GPS coordinates: 37.87194,-122.25778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:08
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