At the centre of 250 acres of Bok Gardens, Bok Tower rises over 200 feet, and is crowned by a large carillon. It is seated on Florida's highest point (298 feet above sea level) three miles north of Lake Wales. Construction began on the tower in 1927, and was completed for the dedication on February 1, 1929. The Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, USA A carillon is a keyboard percussion instrument composed of a range of bells controlled by a keyboard. ... State nickname: Sunshine State, Everglade State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Lake Wales is a city located in Polk County, Florida. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The construction of Bok Tower and the surrounding Gardens was commissioned by Edward W. Bok. The tower was designed by the architect Milton B. Medary, and the sculpture that adorns the structure was designed by Lee Lawrie. Grill work from Education Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Lee Oscar Lawrie (October 16, 1877 - January 23, 1963) was one of Americas foremost architectural sculptors and a key figure in the American art scene preceding World War II. His work includes the details on the Capitol building in Lincoln, Nebraska and...

External links

• The Historic Bok Sanctuary (http://boksanctuary.org/)
• Photos of Bok Tower (http://www.mine-engineer.com/photo/hoby3.htm)