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1. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

5 star rating
1 review

Category: Landmarks & Historical Buildings, Amateur Sports Teams, Parks

I grew up not far from the Carillon in Washington Park and loved hearing the bells playing from the comfort of my porch.  It was also a nice place to walk our dogs, being set in an absolutely beautiful garden. On a sentimental note, this is where the John Lennon memorial was held after he was shot.  I remember sitting outside, freezing my tush off, and crying my eyes out while listening to Lennon…

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