The sounding of the chimes marks an important milestone in the development of UB’s South Campus under UB 2020, the university’s strategic plan. Of the chiming, she added, “It’s loud enough to hear, but not loud enough to disturb, because it’s a pleasant sound. “I do a lot of gardening, so I’m out in the garden in the summertime, and it’s pleasant to hear the bells.” I’ve missed them,” said Linda Young, a 22-year resident of University Heights and retired teacher who has a view of Hayes Hall from her porch.
With construction on Hayes nearing its completion, the chimes were restarted on Thursday, Oct.
Hayes Hall, the iconic 1800s building that houses the South Campus clock tower. The chimes - which sound every 15 minutes - were shut down in 2011 as the university began an extensive renovation of Edmund B. After a hiatus of several years, the beautiful, stately ring of Westminster chimes has returned to the University at Buffalo’s South Campus. Willis’ comment about not getting any information about it from 311 had a familiar ring we’ve heard from several other readers lately with similar complaints. “Can you find out what is going on? My attempts over the 311 phone system have provided a Kafkaesque morning, in a phone-line hell kind of way.” “We love hearing them and believe they add something beautiful to our urban sound environment. “I live downtown and it has come to my attention that the bells have been silent for a month or so,” said Willis. People take notice when the bells stop ringing, including Garnet Willis, who sent us a note saying he hasn’t heard them in a while.
When they peel on a fog-shrouded day, it is not hard to envision Sir Winston Churchill emerging from the mist, or maybe Jack the Ripper. The bells mark the hour and half-hour with a gong so deep and resonant you can feel it in your bones, and ring in the quarter-hour with a chime less ominous in tone. One of Toronto’s most distinctive sounds is the chiming of the bells from the massive clock tower at Old City Hall, a replica of London’s Big Ben built in 1900 and one of the world’s largest time pieces. Ask not for whom the bell tolls at Old City Hall.
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