Deeds Carillon
Deeds Carillon
Dedicated 1942
Rededicated 1988
Number of Bells 50
Total Weight of Bells 37,331 Lbs
Diameter of Largest Bell 66 3/4"
Diameter of Smallest Bell7 7/8"
Pitch of Lowest Bell A#2
Height of Tower Above Terrace 151'6"
Height of Tower From Bottom of Foundation 183'7"
Construction: Indiana Limestone With Granite Base
1. Bell Chandelier
2. Playing Room
3. First Console Room
4. Power Room
5. Basement
This sign erected by the Downtown Dayton Klwanis Club in the memory of Robert E. Kline, the first Carllonneur, 1942-1936, and past president of the club.
In appreciation to Larry Weinstein for giving seven bells, bringing the total to 57; and to Jerre and Mary Joy Stead for contributing the installation of those bells, made in recognition of all of their associates of AT&T/GIS, the retirees of NCR and their friends, neighbors and relatives in the Dayton area.
Plaque 3
Carillon Bell Tower Restoration
New lighting dedicated on April 11, 1995.
Erected 1995.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications
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Location. 39° 43.852′ N, 84° 11.857′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It is at the intersection of Carillon Boulevard and South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Carillon Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carillon Brewing Company (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carillon Park (about 700 feet away); Locust Grove School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Newcom Tavern
Another marker is no longer nearby. Newcom Tavern (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Deeds Carillon Memorial Bell Tower. A short video while taking the photos in this post. (Submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 7. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
