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Designed by the Architect Ralph Adams Cram, a specialist in the Gothic Revival, the Cleveland Memorial Tower at Princeton University was built in 1911-1913, after the death of former President Grover Cleveland, whom it memorializes. Cleveland had been a resident of Princeton, New Jersey, from 1897, the end of his second term as President, until his death in 1908. He also served as a Trustee of Princeton University. The bells of the carrillon were not added until 1927 -- a gift of the Princeton Class of 1892. The tower was dedicated in a ceremony on October 22, 1913, at which former President William Howard Taft was the principal speaker.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Tower

Dedication of the Cleveland Memorial Tower:

Thanks Wystan for the information about the tower. We'll add the location to the caption the next time we update the record.

And the question is WHY?

If you go to the persistent URL and zoom the photo and scroll down, you can read the article. Apparently, they were overwhelmed (and a bit melodramatic about it) by the sheer size, scope and cost of the project. According to Wikipedia, it officially opened in 1941, but further construction was halted by WWII. A fire destroyed part of the church in 2001, and it's currently still being renovated: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_St._John_the_Divine

But, a CENTURY to finish?