Norwood Memorial Municipal Building Carillon - Norwood, MA
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N 42° 11.701 W 071° 12.006
19T E 318345 N 4673772
Quick Description: The Norwood Memorial Municipal Building has a square tower that contains a 51-bell carillon, which is played in a series of concerts every summer.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/6/2009 9:07:19 PM
Waymark Code: WM7KYF
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Long Description:In the center of Norwood, at the intersection of Washington Street
and Nahatan Street is the Norwood Memorial Municipal Building,
which has a tall square bell tower that holds a 51-bell carillon.
This carillon is still used.
According to the book, "Norwood: A History," the instrument was
cast by English bell and clock makers Gillett and Johnston. The
largest bell is 71 inches in diameter and the smallest is 6 1/2
inches. The first concert was conducted at the dedication
ceremonies for the building, 10 years after the end of World War I
(1918). The performer was Belgian carilloneur Kamiel LeFevre, which
was broadcast by the radio station WEEI. Walter F. Tilton,
president of the Norwood Trust Company, donated the carillon to the
town.
Today, concerts are held in the summer months. See the
information below to obtain a schedule for the year.
Source:
Fanning, Patricia J. The Making of America Series: Norwood - A
History. Acadia Publishing: Charleston, South Carolina, p. 102.