Centralia Carillon


  • Address: 114 N Elm St
  • Vicinity: E Broadway
  • Type: Carillon
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure
  • Activity Category: Tour

Centralia Carillon is a 160 feet tall (48 m) bell tower in Centralia, Illinois. A carillonist plays regular concerts, offers personalized programs for special occasions and takes request. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1982/00/00 A 16 story tall Carillon is erected in Centralia. Championed by William V Joy, editor and publisher of the Centralia Sentinel, Mr Joy, in 1988, will establish a trust fund for the maintenance of the carillon and the employment of a carillonist.
1983/00/00 Paccard Fonderie de Cloches Manufacturer The 65 bells in the Centralia Carillon are cast in Annecy, France, in 1982 and 1983, by the Paccard Fonderie de Cloches.
1997/00/00 Verdin Company Manufacturer The Verdin Company installa a 'North American Standard' keyboard with the disposition GA chromatic to C5 covering five and a half octaves.

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Particulars for Centralia Carillon:
Area of Significance Architecture
Architectural Style Art Deco
Musical Instrument Carillon
Area of Significance Engineering
Music Musical Instrument
Area of Significance Social History
Sight Category Structure
Structure Type Tower



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Activity
Activity Category Tour

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