Cycling Claremont: Smith Memorial Tower...

The 125 foot high Smith Memorial Bell Tower, in Bixby Plaza of Pomona College, was constructed in 1961 for a measly $150,000, and named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sexton Smith. Each wall holds an eight foot clock, and at the top of the tower is a replica of the Liberty Bell, while an electronic carillon within the tower chimes hourly between the hours of 9:47am and 5:47pm. You can check here for the reason behind the 47th minute standard. Anyway, Thursday brought a very brief period of sun between storms, and the tower and courtyard provided a nice backdrop to riders passing by.