| Memorial Belltower | |
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 Memorial Belltower | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival and Collegiate Gothic[1] |
| Location | NE corner of North Campus, N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C. |
| Coordinates | 35°47′10″N 78°39′49″W / 35.78615°N 78.66351°W |
| Completed | 1937 (tower) November 11, 1949 (formal dedication) 2021 (bells)[1] |
| Renovated | 2019-2021 |
| Renovation cost | $55 million.[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Henry Deacy[1] |
| Website | |
| Memorial Belltower Website | |
The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower[3] (officially the Memorial Tower, informally known as the Belltower[3]) is a 115-foot-tall (35 m) free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina[4] Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's overall participation in the conflict,[5][3] the Belltower now serves as a perpetual memorial for N.C. State students and alumni who gave their lives in the service of the nation.[6] A prominent university symbol, the tower is a popular rallying point for the campus community.[1]
- ^ a b c d "The NC State Memorial Belltower at North Carolina State University". ncsu.edu. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "An Extraordinary Gift". news.campaign.ncsu.edu.
- ^ a b c "Memorial Belltower". projects.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Editorial Guidelines: NCSU Brand". Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Memorial Architect Visits College". Alumni News. West Raleigh, N.C. December 1920. p. 7.
- ^ "Belltower Celebrations". ncsu.edu. Retrieved 7 July 2019.