Phelps-Stokes Chapel - Berea College - KY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 37° 34.274 W 084° 17.517
16S E 739160 N 4161691
Ten bell chime installed in 1917 with bells manufactured by Meneely/Troy
Waymark Code: WM657B
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
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See also dated buildings Waymark WM5W0P for a link to the very interesting story of the Phelps-Stokes Chapel building.

Per the weblink given below and the college website, the chime has undergone renovation in 2007 with an acquired 1927 Meneely chimestand and in 2008 when the bells were rehung by Meeks, Watson & Co. with new clappers and action, and added electric quarter strike.

Pitch of heaviest bell is F in the middle octave.

The chime strikes every quarter hour, and with different choruses during holidays and also special events.

Address of Tower:
Chestnut Street (US Hwy.25) near Ellipse Street
Berea, KY USA
40404

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 10

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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