Deeds Carillon *Location: Deeds Memorial Tower Carillon Historical Park South Patterson Boulevard at Carillon Boulevard Dayton, Ohio, USA LL: N 39.73097, W 84.19760
*Carillonist: Larry Weinstein (C) PO Box 707 Yellow Creek, OH 45387-0707 H: 937-767-1216 W: 937-293-2841 F: 937-293-5798 E: Larry.Weinstein@wright.edu *Contact: Dayton History Brady Kress, President 1000 Carillon Boulevard Dayton, OH 45409-2023 T: 937-293-2841 F: 937-293-5798 E: pribic@daytonhistory.org *Schedule: 3pm every Sunday during open season (May 1 - Oct 31) for Carillon Historical Park (free--open 10-6 Tues-Sat, 1-6 Sun & holidays) *Remarks: Original carillon was the only one by Meneely of Troy; with it were 9 non-speaking bells (later 8) not tuned to the carillon. Old bass bell remains on display near the tower. Newest trebles were originally part of MECHANICSBURG - 4, USA - PA (see under 'Former Carillons' below). Aug.2005: Carillon Historical Park merged with Montgomery County Historical Society to form Dayton History. Electric action added to 32 notes in March 2010, instead of repairing the elevator. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 57 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A# in the bass octave Transposition is nil (concert pitch) Keyboard range: A#G / A#C 26 There is one missing bass semitone There is a non-identical practice console The instrument was enlarged in 1992 with bells made by Petit & Fritsen Prior history: In 1988, the present instrument was begun with 50 bells by Petit & Fritsen Keyboard range was: A#C / A#C 26 In 1973, the original instrument was enlarged to 32 bells by vanBergen (0 bells remain from that work.) Transposition was down 2 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C G / NONE There were two missing bass semitones In 1964, some bells were retuned by vanBergen (0 bells remain from that work.) Keyboard range was: ---- / NONE In 1942, the original instrument was begun with 23 bells by Meneely/Troy (0 bells remain from that work.) Transposition was down 2 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C C / NONE Auxiliary mechanisms: E32 Tower details: Height of console: 27 meters above ground Height of lowest level of bells: 32 meters above ground Height of highest level of bells: 38 meters above ground Belfry openness: 99% Year of latest technical information source is 1992*Links:
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