
Coughlin Campanile
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N 44° 18.934 W 096° 47.281
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Quick Description: The Coughlin Campanile was completed on the campus of South Dakota State University(SDSU) in 1929.
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 7/11/2006 1:11:52 PM
Waymark Code: WMH3T
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Long Description:
Costing $75,000, it was a gift to the University from Charles Coughlin, a graduate from the class of 1909. The Campanile is a chimes tower that rises to 165 feet and is located on Medary Ave. The tower's chimes cover three octaves and can be "played" manually from an organ in the nearby Lincoln Music Hall. The Campanile also appears in SDSU's business logo and on most leaderheads.
In August of 2000, as a part of "Visions for the Future" campaign over 4,000 alumni and businesses donated a total of $540,000 to have the Campanile restored. This restoration included mortar work and replacement of parts of the limestone base.
Street address: Medary Ave Brookings, SD USA
 County / Borough / Parish: Brookings
 Year listed: 1987
 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
 Periods of significance: 1925-1949
 Historic function: Recreation And Culture
 Current function: Recreation And Culture
 Privately owned?: no
 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
 Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
 Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
 Season start / Season finish: Not listed
 Secondary Website 2: Not listed
 National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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