Stanley Park Carillon - Westfield, MA
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The Stanley Park Carillon Tower in Westfield, MA
Waymark Code: WMBQJF
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2011
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Stanley Park is a gift to the City of Westfield from Frank Stanley Beveridge and Catherine O'Brien, the founders of Stanley Home Products in in Westfield in 1931.
The Stanley Park Carillon Tower was completed in 1950 and dedicated to world peace. The tower is 98 feet high, faced with Indiana limestone, and topped by a gold leaf dome.
The tower has 25 English bells and 61 Flemish carillon bells as well as an electronic organ. The pair of bronze doors are decorated with 14 relief sculptures portraying various aspects of the Stanley Park and Stanley Home Products, as well as profiles of Frank Stanley Beveridge and Catherine L. O'Brien.
Location:
Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc.,
400 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA United States
01085
Who controls the carillon?: Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc.
Number of bells: 86
Schedule of regular public performances:
First and Third Sundays 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm during the park season.
Link to calendar: http://stanleypark.org/calendar
Structure: Freestanding 98 foot tower in Stanley Park
Location web page: [Web Link]
Year of construction: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.