Century Tower (Gainesville) (Gainesville, Florida)

USA / Florida / Gainesville / Gainesville, Florida
 tower, carillon
The Century Tower is a 157 foot tall carillon tower in the center of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. It is the most recognizable symbol of the University of Florida, as well as the city of Gainesville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1989.

Built in 1953 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of UF's parent institution, Kingsbury Academy in Ocala, it also serves as a memorial for students killed in the world wars. It fulfilled the original campus design of the university's first architect, William Augustus Edwards, which called for a Gothic bell tower as the focal point.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Tower_(University_of_Florida)
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Coordinates:   29°38'55"N   82°20'35"W

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