Bell Tower Completes Original Church Plans
 Forty-seven carillon bells is part of Central Lutheran Church's new bell tower. |
In 1928 construction was completed on Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis. The original drawings for this church included a 139-foot bell tower. However, due to the stock market crash and the resulting Great Depression, the tower was never completed.
In 2003 a donor came forward with a generous gift intended for construction of a Bell Tower. The donor requested to remain anonymous and that the tower conforms to the design of the original drawings of the church.
The carillon of 47 bells includes 5 swinging bells. The largest bell weighs 4800 pounds. The 47 bells and carillon instrument are located in the bell tower with a remote keyboard in the east chapel.
The completion of the tower was celebrated with a Dedication Concert on Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006. Dedication events included a commissioned piece by Stephen Paulus performed by Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra.