Memorial Tower
| Memorial Tower | |
|---|---|
Memorial Tower of LSU | |
| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°24′52″N 91°10′44″W / 30.41447°N 91.1789°W |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Owner | Louisiana State University |
| Height | 175 ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Theodore Link |
Memorial Tower | |
| Part of | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (ID88001586) |
| Designated CP | September 15, 1988 |
Memorial Tower, or the Campanile as it is sometimes called, is a 175-foot clock tower in the center of Louisiana State University's campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Erected in 1923 and officially dedicated in 1926, it stands as a memorial to Louisianans who died in World War I.