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Christian Listoe Professor Raymond September 29, 2013 WPS Belk Tower The Belk~wer at UNC Charlotte is an iconic statue. You can find people hanging out

around the Belk tower everyday wither studying, or just hanging out. The Belk tower stands 147 feet tall and its carillon rings three times a day. The Belk Tower is "named in honor of William Henry Bel .' (Emporis Mr. Belk is one of the founders of the department store Belk. "Twenty-

six year old William Henry Belk had started the store with some savings, a loan and about $3,000 worth of goods taken on consignment from a bankrupt store; ' (Laureate)

Emporis,. "Belk Tower." Em oris. Emporis GMBH, 01 Jan 2013. Web. 29 Sep 2013. <http://www.emporis.com/buil Laureate,. "William Henry Belk." Ni Business Hall of Fame. NC Hall of Fame, 01 Jan 2003. Web. 29 Sep 2013. <http://www.historyc.org/laureate-WilliamHBelk.htm>.