Norwood Memorial Municipal Building


Norwood Memorial Municipal Building	Carillon at Gillett & Johnston Foundry

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Walter F. Tilton donated a carillon to the Town of Norwood that was installed in the Norwood Memorial Municipal Building and dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1928 with a recital by Kamiel Lefevere. The 50 bells were cast by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon, England.

The tower also contains the old town fire bell, but it is no longer in use.

References
1927 "$50,000 Carillon Bells for Norwood," The Boston Globe, December 30, 1927, Page 3.
Gift of Walter F. Tilton formally accepted.

1928 "Big Carillon for Norwood," Quincy Patriot Ledger, August 29, 1928, Page 2.
Will Have Distinction of Having Second Largest in Country.
The Tilton carillon, according to Mr. Townsend, will probably have better musical qualities than any other set in the country because of the fact that the tower was constructed with the knowledge that the carillon was to be placed there. Due allowance has been made in the tower o! the Municipal building and the facilities added which will greatly enhance the musical value of the bells.

1928 "Another Carillon," Quincy Patriot Ledger, August 29, 1928, Page 4.

1928 "Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow," The Boston Globe, November 10, 1928, Page 2.

1929 "Carillon Donors Protest Against Present Tariff," Meriden Record, December 26, 1929, Page 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
Chairman Smoot deluged with letters urging removal of 40% rate.
Arguing a lower duty would encourage others to make similar donations, Walter F. Tilton president of je Norwood Trust company Norwood, Mass., said the rates should be cancelled or materially reduced. Two years ago Tilton gave the city of Norwood a carillon of 50 bells costing $50,000 as a memorial to World war dead .He paid $10,754 duty.

1950 "Walter F. Tilton," The Boston Globe August 30, 1950, Page 5.
Norwood Banker and Philanthropist, at 93. In 1927 Mr. Tilton purchased at a cost of $60,000 a carillon in Switzerland and gave it to the town of Norowod. The balls are in the tower of the Norwood Municipal Building.

1972 "Old Norwood carillon retains clarity," The Boston Globe, November 23, 1972, Page A-51.

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