Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

A 52-bell Petit & Fritsen carillon was dedicated on October 10, 1975 as a centennial gift donated by students, faculty, and alumni.  The recital was played by John T. Longhurst.

The carillon was renovated in 1993 with new keyboards and mechanism and rehung on a revised frame.

References
1975 "'Y' Centennial Tower Rises," The Daily Herald, February 12, 1975, Page 1.

1975 "Y. Carillon to Ring," Deseret News, May 3, 1975, Page 48.

1975 "Noted Organist Inaugurates New Carillon Bells at BYU," The Daily Herald, September 22, 1975, Page 4.
Dr. John T. Longhurst

1975 "BYU Bell Tower Dedicated as Part of Founder's Day," The Daily Herald, October 10, 1975, Page 1 | Part 2 |.

Carillon Bell Tower 
The Carillon Bell Tower was erected in 1975 as a centennial gift donated by students, faculty, and alumni. “It is a landmark to signal the completion of our first century and to remind us of lofty hopes with which we inaugurate our second century,” said former BYU president Dallin H. Oaks. There are 52 bells in the tower, all of which were casted in Holland. The largest bell weight is nearly 2½ tons, or 4,730 pounds. Its clapper weighs about 87 pounds. The smallest bell weighs about 21½ pounds. The height of the tower is 97 feet from the plaza.

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