Storke Tower, Brutalist tower at University of California Santa Barbara, United States.
The 175-foot concrete and steel Storke Tower features a carillon system with 61 bells that ring across the university campus every hour.
The tower, completed in 1969, received funding from Thomas M. Storke, a former publisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press and United States Senator.
The carillon bells at Storke Tower play the Westminster Quarters and spell out 'Let There Be Light' using the ten largest bells.
The tower base contains offices for student media organizations, including the KCSB-FM radio station and the university's yearbook publication facilities.
Prior to 2005, ROTC cadets conducted mountaineering training exercises on Storke Tower, which involved rappelling down its concrete exterior walls.
Location: Santa Barbara County
GPS coordinates: 34.41260,-119.84800
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
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