Centennial Carillon Tower, Bell tower at Brigham Young University, Provo, US.
The Centennial Carillon Tower is a 97-foot (30 m) bell tower on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, designed in a simple modern style by architect Fred L. Markham. Its carillon holds 53 bells ranging from 21 to 4,730 pounds, reached by 99 steps up a spiral staircase and 11 more up a ladder.
The tower opened in 1975 as a gift marking the 100th anniversary of Brigham Young University. It was designed by architect Fred L. Markham and has been part of the campus ever since.
The bells play a melody based on the hymn 'Come, Come, Ye Saints' every hour and ring during graduations and campus events. Anyone spending time on campus notices this sound as a natural part of the day.
Climbing the tower involves a narrow spiral staircase and a few ladder rungs, so visitors should wear sturdy shoes and feel comfortable in tight spaces. From the top, there is a broad view over the campus and the surrounding mountains.
The carillon is the only instrument of its kind owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; its meetinghouses rarely have bell towers, and the only temple with a bell is in Nauvoo, Illinois. Hour and half-hour strikes run on an automated system, while carillonneurs play from a keyboard in a small room below the belfry.
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