The Memorial Belltower at NC State University
Categories: Community Features • Arts & Culture
Address
2011 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Mon - Sun: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact
919.515.2011
Details
Originally built to pay tribute to those who fell in past conflict, the belltower has become a symbol of inspiration to the Wolfpack community.
The idea for a monument to honor NC State alumni killed in World War I originated with Vance Sykes, a member of the class of 1907.
By 1920, Sykes and other alumni had formed a planning committee and hired architect William Henry Deacy to design a memorial tower at the entrance to the campus on Hillsborough Street.
Today, the 115-foot monument, called "a legend in stone," is a symbol of the university and a rallying point for the campus community. Constructed at a cost of more than $150,000, the tower is made of 1,400 tons of granite set on a 700-ton concrete base. Its blending of Romanesque features and Gothic verticality are reminiscent of the towers at West Point.
Read more here: https://www.ncsu.edu/belltower/
Nearby Parking Lots & Decks
- NC State Belltower Parking Lot (124 feet SE)
- Holladay Parking Lot (198 feet SW)
- Peele Parking Lot (373 feet W)
Nearby Food & Drink
- Jubala Coffee2100 Hillsborough St (179 feet NE)
- Aloft Hotel and WXYZ Lounge2100 Hillsborough St (222 feet N)
- Subway2020 Hillsborough St (229 feet NE)
Nearby Shopping & Services
- Chatterbox2008 Hillsborough St (306 feet E)
- Urban Images2008 Hillsborough St (310 feet NE)
- Wardlaw For Life Insurance2008 Hillsborough St (316 feet NE)
Nearby Nightlife & Accomodation
- Aloft Hotel and WXYZ Lounge2100 Hillsborough St (222 feet N)
- Players' Retreat105 Oberlin Rd (602 feet E)
- The Gregg Museum of Art & Design1903 Hillsborough St (657 feet SE)