Carillon and museum at Bok Tower Gardens

11 tons (1 ton=2000 lbs) for a total weight of 63 tons. The tower itself is built on land that was owned by Edward Bok who commissioned the building of the tower and surrounding gardens. The tower was built from 1927-28 and was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929. The tower was designed by Milton B Medary and the metal work was done by renowned metalworker Samuel Yellin. The hourly chimes tolled 13 at 2pm on this day only to remember the original thirteen colonies as this day is ...
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