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22 | April 2020 Snyder Memorial Baptist Church 701 Westmont Drive Snyder's steeple, complete with a tower clock that is six feet in diameter and a 20-bell carillon, rises 141 feet into the air. But in 1959, the original mammoth structure was pictured lying on its side behind Henry C. Player Jr.'s father, Carl. e Player family, founders of Player, Inc., had a hand in building several local churches and many a steeple. Henry Player is a longtime Snyder member. "e steeples of both Snyder and Highland Presbyterian were assembled on the ground," said Henry C. Player Jr. "en the big crane came out of Raleigh and placed it." Church administrator Geron Gambill, who has overseen repairs on the steeple, said the bells in the carillon are cast in bronze. e largest weighs some 1,500 pounds and the smallest is about 70 pounds, allowing for different notes and octaves. e bells, which were donated by church members over the years, were each craed by the Paccard bell company in Annecy, France. Doris Edmonds donated funds for the tower clock, the Westminster chimes, the bell frame and computerized control system in memory of her husband, Gerald, and the initial project was completed in 2006. Four more bells were added in 2007. Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 614 Oakridge Avenue Architect Augustus Edison Constantine, known for designing many structures on Charleston, South Carolina's King Street, is responsible for the unique design of the church's steeple. Born in Skopelis, Greece and educated at Georgia Tech, he was said to be fond of the art deco and art modern styles with international influences. Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church MacPherson Presbyterian

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