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The Salmon Run Bell Tower is a bell tower and glockenspiel in
Vancouver, Washington Vancouver ( ) is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington, located in Clark County, Washington, Clark County. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver had a population of 190, ...
's Esther Short Park, in the United States.


Description

The tower is in Propstra Square, the southeast corner of Esther Short Park, near the intersection of 6th and Columbia Street. The tower was designed by architect Cindy Sterry, and features a clock by the Verdin Bells & Clock Company and glockenspiel diorama which tells a story about the Chinookan peoples. The tower also features the art installation ''Spiraling Salmon'' by
Jim Demetro Jim Demetro is an American sculptor. Forty-seven of his public artworks were displayed internationally, as of 2009. Early life and education Demetro was raised in South Chicago, Chicago, South Chicago. Both of his parents died before he was twe ...
, who also designed the nearby statue of George Vancouver (2000). The installation features bronze sculptures of salmon.


History

Funded by philanthropist George Propstra and donations by other local businessmen, the tower was dedicated in 2002. Propstra contributed $3 million.


See also

* '' The Pioneer Mother Memorial'', also installed in Esther Short Park


References


External links

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