Albritton Bell Tower - College Station, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 30° 36.784 W 096° 20.685
14R E 754548 N 3389725
Square tower displays a clock face on all four sides. The tower stands in a traffic circle at the original entrance to Texas A&M University. The carillon rings out on the hour.
Waymark Code: WM111AH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2019
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The four clock faces are white with black hands and black Roman numerals.
TAMU Website
"Donated in 1984 by Ford D. Albritton Jr., the Albritton Bell Tower is one of the tallest buildings on Texas A&M’s campus standing 138 feet tall.
Cast in Annecy-le-Vieux, France, the Bell Tower’s Carillon contains 49 bells ranging from the smallest bell at 28 lbs. to the largest at 6,550 lbs.
The Tower pays tribute to all Texas A&M University students with the inscription:
I ring
With pride and honor
For all past, present, and future
Students of
Texas A&M University"