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Albritton Bell Tower (College Station, Texas)

USA / Texas / College Station / College Station, Texas
 clock tower, bell tower

Donated to Texas A&M University by Martha and Ford D. Albritton and dedicated on October 6, 1984, the Albritton Tower is 138 feet (42 m) tall and contains 49 Westminster carillon bells weighing a total of 17 short tons (34,000 lb; 15,000 kg), the largest of which weighs 6,500 pounds (2,900 kg). The bells ring every quarter hour and are also programmed to play music such as The Spirit of Aggieland, patriotic songs, and other hymns.
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Coordinates:   30°36'47"N   96°20'40"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago