Peabody Memorial Tower

Peabody Memorial Tower
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Peabody Memorial Tower, May 2012
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Location	400 W 7th St, North Manchester, Indiana
Coordinates	41°0′22″N85°46′33″W / 41.00611°N 85.77583°W / 41.00611; -85.77583
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937 (1937)
Architect	Weatherhogg, Charles R.
Architectural style	Art Deco, Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.	10000377 [1]
Added to NRHP	June 24, 2010

Peabody Memorial Tower, also known as the Singing Tower, is a historic structure located at North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Charles R. Weatherhogg and built in 1937. The structure consists of a cube shaped limestone mausoleum at the base topped by a brick and limestone carillon that reaches 110 feet tall. It has streamlined Art Deco character with Tudor Revival features. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved July 1, 2016.Note: This includes Catherine R. Wright and Allen D. White (March 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Peabody Memorial Tower" (PDF). Retrieved July 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs