Behind the Bells: 125 years of the Carillon
Every 15 minutes for the past 125 years, the Bells of Iowa State have been heard across campus.
The Campanile and the Carillon it contains is a pinnacle landmark of campus, often featured in graduation photos and weddings, and is a must stop for alumni returning to campus.
On the north side of the campanile, a terra cotta plaque is inscribed with the message,
“These chimes are dedicated in hallowed memory of Margaret McDonald Stanton by her husband Edgar W. Stanton”
Edgar W. Stanton’s original plan was to install a carillon, a musical instrument made of cast bronze cup-shaped bells that have been tuned to sound harmonious together, in the corner of the former Margaret Hall, dedicated to his wife, Margaret Stanton, after her death.
When it was revealed that the building would not structurally hold the bells, plans for the campanile developed.
The initial amount was donated by Edgar W. Stanton.
Author's summary: The Carillon is a historic landmark on Iowa State's campus.
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