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Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower Marker | | |
Inscription.
In honor of
George and Venetia Peterson
and
Elias and Mary Yanney
The carillon tower reflects the early history of Kearney State College and the Administration Building located adjacent to this site.
The four columns of the carillon tower symbolize the columns that adorned the main entry of the Administration Building which was the first building constructed on the campus. The relief sculptures are adapted from replicas of the Partheon sculptures in Athens, Greece, which were located in the Administration Building auditorium.
The carillon tower honors George and Venetia Peterson and Elias and Mary Yanney who immigrated to Kearney from Greece and Lebanon. The success of the families since their arrival in America reflects the hopes and aspirations of all generations in their pursuit of excellence.
President of College: William R. Nester
Architect: Jack D. Wilkins & Associates
Erected 1986 by Kearney State College.
Location. 40° 42.035′ N, 99° 5.749′ W. Marker is in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. Click for map. Carillon is on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus, between Founders Hall and Ryan Library. Marker is at or near this postal address: 905 West 25th Street (U.S. Highway 30), Kearney NE 68849, United States of America. | | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower Sponsors | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hostetler Amphitheatre (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 500 feet away); Buffalo County’s Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile (approx. half a mile away); Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Empress Theatre (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Paul Ambrose (approx. 0.9 miles away); Good Samaritan Air Crew (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Kearney.
Also see . . . University of Nebraska Kearney. (Submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower Relief Detail | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 95 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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