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Property Location
| Location (Address) | OBSERVATORY DR, UW-MADISON |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1934 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1974 |
| Historic Use | university or college building |
| Architectural Style | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Stone - Unspecified |
| Architect | Arthur Peabody |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
A 'site file' (Bascom Hill Historic District) exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. The Carillon Tower is contributing to the Bascom Hill Historic District, NR listed 1974, NRIS #: 74000065 "Across Observatory Drive is the majestic Carillon Tower, a gift of the Classes of 1917 through 1926. The 85-foot-high sandstone bell tower was completed in 1934. The carrilon now has 56 bronze bells with a range of four and a half octaves. The original bells were cast in England. The largest bell, cast in the Netherlands and installed in 1973, weighs 6,800 pounds, is six feet in diameter, and cost about $15,000. Carillon recitals, including tours through the tower, are at 3 p.m. Sundays, from the beginning of May through the end of December when the University is in session. The carrilon each day chimes the hours." University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tour Guide, 1988. |
| Bibliographic References | University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tour Guide, 1988. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Bascom Hill Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Sep 12, 1974 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
| Additional Documentation | Jan 23, 2013 |
Architecture & History Inventory
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