Tom W. Davis Tower
The tower in 2018
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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; -83.012972
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, John F. Kennedy, and Roberto Clemente at its base.[6]

History

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

Events and Traditions

Some student clubs have played music and held other events at the base of this clock tower. A few students have revered this structure as a good luck charm for sporting events. Students offered tribute in the form of Apples for the clock tower's aid in sports. Students send few offerings now as the tradition has been forgotten.

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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Ohio State University
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