City Hall Bell Tower - Chicopee, MA
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N 42° 08.914 W 072° 36.406
18T E 697745 N 4669043
Chicopee City Hall Bell Tower is modeled after the tower of Florence's Palazzo Vecchio.
Waymark Code: WMD4AN
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2011
Views: 3
In 1869, the Chicopee City Hall is built on land purchased from the Ames Manufacturing Company in 1869. The architect was Charles Edward Parker of Boston who's design was influenced by Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. Construction began on the two storey brick building in early 1871. Bricks were made and furnished by Charles McClallan, metal railings, hinges, fittings and the eagle weather vane used on the building were all cast at the Ames Manufacturing Co.
The outstanding feature of the Chicopee City Hall is its 147 foot tower, similar to Florence's Palazzo Vecchio. The tower is topped with a gold eagle spreading its wings 7 feet from tip to tip and weighing 54 pounds. The tower contains a bell and a working three-faced clock. In tower bell was used on public occasions and as a fire alarm.
Address of Tower:
Chicopee City Hall
17 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA United States
01013
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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