Tom W. Davis Tower

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Tom W. Davis Tower
Columbus, Ohio (2018) - 299.jpg
The tower in 2018
General information
TypeClock Tower
Town or cityColumbus, Ohio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°00′17.8″N 83°00′46.7″W / 40.004944°N 83.012972°W / 40.004944; -83.012972Coordinates: 40°00′17.8″N 83°00′46.7″W / 40.004944°N 83.012972°W / 40.004944; -83.012972
Cost1.4 Million USD
OwnerThe Ohio State University
Height74 feet
Known forLarge LED display

The Tom W. Davis Tower is a clock tower at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It is located near the North Recreation Center and features a 20x40 foot light-emitting diode display and a large clock. It was completed in autumn of 2017.[1][2][3][4][5] The tower displays inscribed quotes from William McKinley and Roberto Clemente at its base.[6]

History[]

The tower was named after Tom W. Davis, in honor of his gift of 1.4 million USD to The Ohio State University.

References[]

  1. ^ Knox, Tom (June 28, 2016). "Ohio State campus getting 'iconic' 75-foot clock tower". Columbus Business First.
  2. ^ "Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". The Lantern. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. ^ "The Real Reason OSU Bought The Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". 1870 Mag. January 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Tom W. Davis Tower". studentlife.osu.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ohio State Students Clown "Iconic" Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". 26 October 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  6. ^ Smola, Jennifer. "Ohio State students questioning clock tower". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-01-11.

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