Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon | |
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General information | |
Type | Carillon |
Architectural style | Brutalism |
Location | Washington Park |
Address | 1740 W Fayette Ave, Springfield, Illinois 62704 United States |
Coordinates | 39°47′22″N 89°41′00″W / 39.7894952°N 89.6834341°W |
Inaugurated | June 1962 |
Renovated | 1978, 1987, 1993, 2000, 2008 |
Cost | $200,000 |
Renovation cost | $90,000 (2008) |
Owner | Springfield Park District |
Height | |
Architectural | 132 feet (40 m) |
Observatory |
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Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Lifts/elevators | 1 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bill Turley |
Other designers | Petit & Fritsen (bell casting) |
Other information | |
Public transit access | SMTD |
Website | |
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The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is a carillon located in Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. The brutalist tower stands 132 feet and is constructed from concrete, brick and steel. It was dedicated in 1962 and designed by Bill Turley. Each year the carillon hosts the International Carillon Festival which features world-renowned carillonneurs.