Rockefeller Chapel

College Cliffs Names the 20 Oldest and Most Amazing Organs in College Campus Chapels

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- College Cliffs present the oldest and most majestic organs in chapels within college campuses in America.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- College Cliffs present the oldest and most majestic organs in chapels within college campuses in America.
  • A mark of rich tradition, these organs come with high historical value and were created by some of the biggest organ manufacturers in the world.
  • Housed in massive chapel chambers, these 20 pipe organs have been called the on-campus chapels home for a long time, with some of them installed back in the mid-1920s.
  • "They help beautify the environment of the chapels and attract more visitors, especially when the pipe organ comes with a long history."

Central Presbyterian Church Celebrates the Dedication of a Fully-Restored Bell Tower and New 50-Bell Carillon

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

This event marks an important milestone for Central which initiated a complete restoration of its historic bell tower in 2017 through a significant gift from a generous donor.

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  • This event marks an important milestone for Central which initiated a complete restoration of its historic bell tower in 2017 through a significant gift from a generous donor.
  • In September 1929, Central moved into its current building located on Park Avenue at 64th Street.
  • Centrals octagonal bell tower once housed a 53-bell carillon, given by Rockefeller in memory of his mother, Laura Spelman Rockefeller.
  • The original carillon of bells, however, was removed from the tower and transferred to Riverside Church upon the sale of the building to Central.