Name/Title
Ward-Belmont's "Singing Tower" by Linda RheaEntry/Object ID
2023.064Tags
Ward-BelmontScope and Content
A history of the Ward-Belmont tower and chimes, written by Linda Rhea. Rhea was an English teacher at Ward-Belmont, and also served as president of the Ward-Belmont
Alumnae Association. She earned her B.S. from Vanderbilt University, M.A. from Columbia University and Vanderbilt University, and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. She was also a sponsor of the senior middle class at Ward-Belmont in 1940.
For a longer version of this document with additional information, see 2023.065.Context
The Belmont Tower and Carillon is an iconic structure on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The tower is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Belmont Mansion registration. In 1928, a twenty-three bell carillon (the "Alumnae Chimes") was installed in the tower on the Ward-Belmont school campus. This year was the first year the tower served as a carillon. On April 12, 1929, the Alumnae Chimes were formally dedicated. The chimes were donated to the school by approximately 3,000 alumni nationwide and cost $13,000 at the time.Collection
Harpeth Hall School ArchivesLexicon
Search Terms
Ward-Belmont, Linda Rhea, Belmont Tower, Chimes, Carillon
