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The Kessler Campanile illuminated at night.

The Kessler Campanile is an 80-foot-tall (24 m) campanile located at the Georgia Institute of Technology.^[1]^[2] Designed by artist Richard Hill,^[3] it was originally constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games.^[4] It is named after Richard C. Kessler, Tech graduate and former head of Days Inns. It is frequently referred to as "The Campanile" or "The Shaft" (a tongue-in-cheek reference to student opinion on the school's difficult curriculum). The amphitheater and the Campanile recently reopened after a two-year-long reconstruction as part of the ongoing Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons construction.^[5]

Location

The Kessler Campanile is located near the center of Georgia Tech's campus, in front of its student center and directly down Tech Walkway (commonly/formerly known as Skiles Walkway) from the recently styled "Hill District," the campus' historical center. The campanile is surrounded by a 300-seat amphitheater, a gathering place for the Georgia Tech community. It is visible from many areas of central campus.

Design

The 80-foot-tall campanile has the rough appearance of a twisted obelisk, tapering towards the top and capped with a pyramidal piece. It is constructed of 244 stainless steel plates, with each rotated slightly to produce the swirling pattern as height increases.^[6] The design by Richard Hill came to fruition with the help of Georgia Tech alumnus Vic Williams, who created the CAD drawings for the Campanile. The structural Engineering was designed by Georgia Tech alumnus Jim O'kon, P.E.. The distinctive peaks intentionally recall the design of Tech Tower, the school's traditional symbol and oldest building. Following its completion, the structure's peak design was incorporated into the university's branding as a new symbol for the school.

Music

The campanile is able to play several songs, including Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech, the university's fight song through specially designed speakers that reproduce the carillon "chime" sound of bells.^[7] While it used to play the Westminster Quarters to mark the passing of time, it has been silent since 2009.

References

^ "Georgia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
^ "TBook.org". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Coffee, Hoyt (Spring 1996). "Technology and Tradition". Tech Topics. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Georgia House of Representatives resolution". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Bohra, Kamna (2011-07-25). "Center of campus slated to open soon". The Technique. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
^ "ASSI: Georgia Tech Kessler Campanile". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
^ Boutwell, Josh (2001-08-24). "Spotlight on the Campanile: For whom does the bell toll?". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[gencyc-1] "Georgia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-06-05.

[tbook-2] "TBook.org". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[alum-3] Coffee, Hoyt (Spring 1996). "Technology and Tradition". Tech Topics. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[house-4] "Georgia House of Representatives resolution". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[technique-5] Bohra, Kamna (2011-07-25). "Center of campus slated to open soon". The Technique. Retrieved 2014-08-25.

[ASSI-6] "ASSI: Georgia Tech Kessler Campanile". Retrieved 2007-06-05.

[nique-7] Boutwell, Josh (2001-08-24). "Spotlight on the Campanile: For whom does the bell toll?". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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-The '''Kessler Campanile''' is an {{convert|80|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} [[campanile]] located at the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]].<ref name="gencyc">{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-3802|title=Georgia Encyclopedia|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref><ref name="tbook">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbook.org/index.php?id=21|title=TBook.org|accessdate=2007-06-05 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071013123158/http://www.tbook.org/index.php?id=21 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-10-13}}</ref> Designed by artist Richard Hill,<ref name="alum">{{cite news|first=Hoyt|last=Coffee|url=http://gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/spr96/campanile.html|title=Technology and Tradition|work=Tech Topics|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|date=Spring 1996|accessdate=2007-06-05 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070310224940/http://gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/spr96/campanile.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-10}}</ref> it was originally constructed for the [[1996 Olympic Games]].<ref name="house">{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/hr919.htm|title=Georgia House of Representatives resolution|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> It is named after [[Richard C. Kessler]], Tech graduate and former head of [[Days Inn]]s. It is frequently referred to as "The Campanile" or "'''The Shaft'''" (a [[tongue-in-cheek]] reference to student opinion on the school's difficult curriculum). The amphitheater and the Campanile recently reopened after a two-year-long reconstruction as part of the ongoing Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons construction.<ref name="technique">{{cite news|url=http://nique.net/news/2011/07/25/center-of-campus-slated-to-open-soon/|title=Center of campus slated to open soon|first=Kamna|last=Bohra|work=[[The Technique]]|date=2011-07-25|accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref>
+The '''Kessler Campanile''' is an {{convert|80|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} [[campanile]] located at the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]].<ref name="gencyc">{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-3802|title=Georgia Encyclopedia|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref><ref name="tbook">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbook.org/index.php?id=21 |title=TBook.org |accessdate=2007-06-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013123158/http://www.tbook.org/index.php?id=21 |archivedate=2007-10-13 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Designed by artist Richard Hill,<ref name="alum">{{cite news|first=Hoyt |last=Coffee |url=http://gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/spr96/campanile.html |title=Technology and Tradition |work=Tech Topics |publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association |date=Spring 1996 |accessdate=2007-06-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310224940/http://gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/spr96/campanile.html |archivedate=2007-03-10 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> it was originally constructed for the [[1996 Olympic Games]].<ref name="house">{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/hr919.htm |title=Georgia House of Representatives resolution |accessdate=2007-06-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311024047/http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/hr919.htm |archivedate=2007-03-11 |df= }}</ref> It is named after [[Richard C. Kessler]], Tech graduate and former head of [[Days Inn]]s. It is frequently referred to as "The Campanile" or "'''The Shaft'''" (a [[tongue-in-cheek]] reference to student opinion on the school's difficult curriculum). The amphitheater and the Campanile recently reopened after a two-year-long reconstruction as part of the ongoing Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons construction.<ref name="technique">{{cite news|url=http://nique.net/news/2011/07/25/center-of-campus-slated-to-open-soon/|title=Center of campus slated to open soon|first=Kamna|last=Bohra|work=[[The Technique]]|date=2011-07-25|accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref>
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-The campanile is able to play several songs, including [[Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech]], the university's fight song through specially designed speakers that reproduce the [[carillon]] "chime" sound of bells.<ref name="nique">{{cite news|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2001-08-24/focus/10|work=[[The Technique]]|title=Spotlight on the Campanile: For whom does the bell toll?|date=2001-08-24|accessdate=2007-02-17 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070209015157/http://www.nique.net/issues/2001-08-24/focus/10 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-02-09}}</ref> While it used to play the [[Westminster Quarters]] to mark the passing of time, it has been silent since 2009.
+The campanile is able to play several songs, including [[Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech]], the university's fight song through specially designed speakers that reproduce the [[carillon]] "chime" sound of bells.<ref name="nique">{{cite news|first=Josh |last=Boutwell |url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2001-08-24/focus/10 |work=[[The Technique]] |title=Spotlight on the Campanile: For whom does the bell toll? |date=2001-08-24 |accessdate=2007-02-17 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209015157/http://www.nique.net/issues/2001-08-24/focus/10 |archivedate=2007-02-09 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> While it used to play the [[Westminster Quarters]] to mark the passing of time, it has been silent since 2009.
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