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Former Lipscomb vice president for business affairs and board member Jim Allen and his wife Linda donated a bell tower and 35-bell Petit and Fritsen carillon in memory of their late son Michael.
The carillon was
dedicated on May 8, 1999 by Doug Gefvert.
References
1999 "First
Test," The Tennessean, May 9, 1999, Page 21.
Doug Gefvert plays the carillon that was dedicated before graduation
ceremonies yesterday at Lipscomb University
2012 Allen Bell Tower: Inside the Landmark
2022 Jim and Linda Allen receive Shining Light Award at tour stop in Franklin, October 7, 2022
Allen
Bell Tower at Lipscomb University
This 100 foot tall bell tower is a focal point on the Lipscomb University
campus. Originally designed as masonry, the structure was constructed by
pre-casting nine concrete boxes on-site and then stacking them a top of
each other. The brick and stone veneer was then placed with no
change to the aesthetic intent. The bell tower houses a 35-bell
carillon.
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