Constructed in 1929, the 165-foot Coughlin Campanile has stood over South Dakota State University for nearly a century.
The tallest building in the state when constructed, the iconic tower has since become a symbol of the school and after more than a year’s worth of renovations was rededicated 25 years ago this week, according to the Sept. 23, 2001, edition of the Argus Leader.
Carthage native and 1909 South Dakota State College electrical engineering graduate Charles Coughlin solely funded the construction of the campanile. The treasurer and general manager of the Briggs and Stratton Company at the time of construction, he would go on to serve as president of Briggs and Stratton from 1935 to 1972, according to SDSU.
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