Miami of Ohio University Bell Tower

The Pulley Bell Tower is located on the southwest corner of Cook Field and was funded by William Pulley in tribute to his father Verlin, a Miami... more

by Paul Lindner

Title

Miami of Ohio University Bell Tower

Artist

Paul Lindner

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Photograph

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The Pulley Bell Tower is located on the southwest corner of Cook Field and was funded by William Pulley in tribute to his father Verlin, a Miami alumni from 1925.

Pulley said the tower was in honor of his father�s devotion to his family, university and community.

Verlin Pulley died on April 13, 1986, and was the founder of Capitol-Varsity Company, which went on to become one of the largest dry cleaning companies in the United States. Pulley founded the company while he was still a student. Pulley was also mayor of Oxford from 1936-40, and was named �Oxford Citizen of the Year� in 1955.

The tower stands at 95 feet and was constructed by Muller Architects of Cincinnati. The tower is home to 50 bells made by the Verdin Company in Holland, four illuminated clocks and room for an organ.

The bells are programmed to chime 10 minutes prior to the Beta bells. They can also be played in song form from a console inside the tower.

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August 8th, 2016