Carillon
The 171-foot tall, sixteen-sided “Singing Tower” dominates the building. It houses Nebraska’s oldest true carillon, one of only three in the state. It originally contained 48 bells cast in the Taylor and Sons Foundry, Loughborough, England. The bells range in size from the largest of 4,592 pounds to the smallest of 130 pounds. A major renovation project in 1990 added nine bells and replaced 26 of the smaller bells.
Sculpted figures representing the evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and located at the tower’s four corners, symbolically elevating the gospels of the New Testament, which are central to the Christian faith.
Below each evangelist is a figure that represents the Gospel account associated with him: Matthew, the winged man – messenger of God’s good new is Jesus; Mark, the winged lion – the royal character of Jesus; Like the winged ox – the sacrifice of Jesus; and, John, the eagle – soaring high into the heavens.
