Lake Street Church of Evanston, Evanston’s oldest public building, seeks community support to preserve its historic bell tower. The louvers and trim need paint and repairs. The campaign to contribute funds toward the preservation of our Historic Bell Tower continues through June 30, 2015. Please help us reach our goal of $15,000 to preserve this historic Evanston treasure!
The south steeple tower houses the historic 2,518-pound bell purchased in response to the Evanston community’s need for a centralized bell for the town. The Church’s young women’s group, the Bell Society, conducted fundraising efforts to purchase the bell, and residents of all faiths contributed to its purchase. The historic bell was dedicated to celebrate America’s centennial on July 4, 1876.
As the only bell in the town of Evanston, the chimes called early worshipers of all faiths to prayer. Through the years, the bell’s toll has signaled fires and called the community to action. During World War II, the bell was rung to signal air raid warnings. More recently, the bell was rung when the World Trade Center was attacked on September 11, 2001.
Please help us preserve this Evanston treasure! All donations are greatly appreciated, but please consider:
- Donations of $100 or more will provide the donor (or designee) an opportunity to ring the historic bell prior to a Sunday Worship Service, as well as acknowledgement in our church bulletin.
- Donations of $1000 or more will also include membership in Lake Street Church’s Legacy Bell Society with permanent acknowledgement on a plaque in the Church’s Tower Door entrance.
Lake Street Church of Evanston is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) in the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Please use this link to our Online Donation Form.
