Oregon State Universities Bell Tower

Here, we have the bell tower that stands near the library. This bell tower is heard frequently by students and faculty from everywhere on campus. The bells chime at every hour and half hour. There is a clock on this bell tower that faces the library and the quad nearby.

The 5 bronze bells in the tower were brought from the Netherlands. These bells range in weight from 273-1,919 pounds and ring at five different tones. When the statue arrived it was lifted in on two cranes. The entire structure itself, weighs about 40,000 pounds and is valued at $500,000.

The bell tower was dedicated to H. Dean Pape. Pape was a successful businessman and graduated in 1943 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He founded and chaired Pape Group Inc., and also served as a chairman for the board of Mt. Bachelor. As for Oregon State University, he became a big part of the board of trustees of the OSU Foundations and was the president of the group from 1983-1985. He also received the Volunteer of the Year award from Oregon State University.

H. Dean Pape was a well-known man on campus and in the community. He was known for his hard work and dedication. It was his brother Justin Pape's idea to create the bell tower to stand for H. Dean Pape. H. Dean Pape passed away in 1996.