Coughlin Campanile
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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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