Coughlin Campanile

Coughlin Campanile
Coughlin Campanile
Campanile on the campus of South Dakota State University
Location: Brookings, South Dakota
Built: 1929
Architect: Perkins & McWayne
Governing body: State
NRHP Reference#: 87000223
Added to NRHP: February 26, 1987

The Coughlin Campanile was completed on the campus of South Dakota State University(SDSU) in 1929. Costing $75,000, it was a gift to the University from Charles Coughlin, a graduate from the class of 1909. The Campanile is a chimes tower that rises to 165 feet and is located on Medary Ave. The tower's chimes cover three octaves and can be "played" manually from an organ in the nearby Lincoln Music Hall. The Campanile also appears in SDSU's business logo and on most letterheads.

In August 2000, as a part of "Visions for the Future" campaign over 4,000 alumni and businesses donated a total of $540,000 to have the Campanile restored. This restoration included mortar work and replacement of parts of the limestone base.

For many years the Coughlin Campanile was the tallest structure in South Dakota and is the iconic figure for the campus and the city.

Its distinctive red lamp at the top is a familiar beacon on a dark prairie night that welcomes travelers from tens of miles away.

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