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Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
	Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
General information
Type	Campanile
Location	Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates	35°54′31″N 79°02′57″W / 35.90865°N 79.04925°W
Height	172 feet (52 m)

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The Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, simply referred to as "the bell tower," is a functioning bell tower located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. It is a 172 feet tall tower with a Roman numeral clock built in on each of the four sides of the tower. The top of the bell tower holds an observation area. It is topped by a conical spire structure. The area around the bell tower is surrounded by hedges and a grass lawn designed by a University botany professor Coker, who also designed the Coker Arboretum on campus.^[1] The tower is one of the most visible landmarks on campus.

History

The idea of erecting a bell tower on the University of North Carolina campus was originally suggested by John Motley Morehead III in the 1920s, but it was denied several times by the University because of conflicts regarding the location. When the idea was finally approved, the construction began with the funding of two sponsors, Morehead and Rufus Lenoir Patterson II. The tower was designed by McKim, Mead & White, an architectural firm.^[2]

The tower was dedicated and received by Governor Oliver Max Gardner on Thanksgiving day of 1931 with an acceptance address.^[3]

Belfry

The belfry originally began with 12 manually operated bells made by Meneely Bell Foundry in 1931. It is currently equipped with 14 mechanized bells with the addition of 2 bells by Petit & Fritsen in 1998.^[4] The names of prominent figures in the University history, Governor John Motley Morehead and William Lenoir, are inscribed on the two largest bells.^[5]

The bell rings every 15 minutes, chiming on the hour in addition to chiming other songs or the alma mater as part of university celebrations or holidays.

References

^ "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, UNC (Chapel Hill)". Comemortative Landscapes. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ "Morehead-Patterson Memorial Bell Tower". Visit Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower Memorial". Governor O. Max Gardner. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ "CHAPEL HILL : USA - NC". Tower Bells. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

External links

Category:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks

[1] "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, UNC (Chapel Hill)". Comemortative Landscapes. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

[2] "Morehead-Patterson Memorial Bell Tower". Visit Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

[3] "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower Memorial". Governor O. Max Gardner. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

[4] "CHAPEL HILL : USA - NC". Tower Bells. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

[5] "Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

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