Millennium Carillon Foundation

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Millennium Carillon

The idea for a carillon to celebrate the new millennium was first broached in 1998 with an estimated cost of $1 million.  The Millennium Carillon Foundation was established in August 1998 to raise funds and construct the tower for the bells. 

The cost grew to $6.5 million, Margaret and Harold Moser donated $1 million and the bell tower was named after them.  A 72-bell Eijsbouts carillon was dedicated on Thursday, June 29, 2000 with a recital performed by Wylie Crawford and James Fackenthal.

References
1999 "Million-dollar gift has nice ring to it," Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1999, Page 104.

1999 "Ringing in new Naperville landmark," Chicago Tribune, June 11, 1999, Page 156.

1999 "Naperville approves cellular tower to defray Millennium Carillon costs," The Daily Herald, December 22, 1999, Page 80.

2000 "State gives $100,000 to Naperville carillon," Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2000, Page 133.

2000 "Foundation chairman describes inspiration, perspiration behind carillon," The Daily Herald, March 29, 2000, Page 67 | Part 2 |

2000 "Naperville's $6.5 million dream tower," The Daily Herald, March 29, 2000, Page 6 | Part 2 |

2000 "Naperville bell tower will chime for itself at dedication festival," Chicago Tribune, June 28, 2000, Page 103.

2000 "Entire city adopted the dream," The Daily Herald, June 29, 2000, Page 193

2000 "Naperville proudly tolls bells for new millennium," Chicago Tribune, July 2, 2000, Page 89 | Part 2 |

2017 Pearls of the Past: Millennium Carillon Inauguration  

Moser Tower and Millennium Carillon   

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