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Central United Methodist Church - Lansing, MI
N 42° 44.084 W 084° 33.246
16T E 700221 N 4734259
36 bell carillon located at the Central United Methodist Church in Lansing, MI, directly across the street from the state Capitol building.
Waymark Code: WM15ZQ8
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2022
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The carillon, containing 36 bells, was donated by Christopher Hansen, and was dedicated on December 23, 1951. The bells range in weight from 760 lbs. to 9 lbs. The cost, including installation, was $6,000. Wendell Westcott, organist at Central UMC, and MSU carillonneur from 1947-1985, rang the inaugural concert. Mr. Westcott is credited for his selection of a true carillon, and not an electronic mechanism. The bells were poured at the Petit and Fritsen foundry in the Netherlands, in existence since 1660.
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Additional information here:
The true Silver Bells: Central United Methodist's Carillon