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Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower

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Coordinates: 40°15′10″N 111°38′51″W / 40.25278°N 111.64750°W / 40.25278; -111.64750
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The BYU Centennial Carillon stands at the north end of campus

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

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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]

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References

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  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. ^ "BYU Bell Tower". Daily Herald. 30 Sep 2015. Retrieved 4 Apr 2021.
  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. ^ "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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