Tom W. Davis Tower
Clock tower at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
40°00′17.8″N 83°00′46.7″W / 40.004944°N 83.012972°W / 40.004944; -83.012972The Tom W. Davis Tower is a clock tower at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It is located near the North Recreation Center and features a 20-by-40-foot (6.1 m × 12.2 m) 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
- ^ Knox, Tom (June 28, 2016). "Ohio State campus getting 'iconic' 75-foot clock tower". Columbus Business First.
- ^ "Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". The Lantern. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "The Real Reason OSU Bought The Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". 1870 Mag. January 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Tom W. Davis Tower". studentlife.osu.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ohio State Students Clown "Iconic" Tom W. Davis Clock Tower". 26 October 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Smola, Jennifer. "Ohio State students questioning clock tower". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
External links
Media related to Tom W. Davis Tower at Wikimedia Commons- Students ask questions of Apple Tradition at Reddit
- Students ask more questions of Apple Tradition at Reddit
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