Standing in contrast to TCU’s yellow brick facades are the religious buildings on our campus. The choice of a pink brick for these facilities was an intentional, albeit unpopular, decision made by then-President Sadler. During the design phase of the facilities, the president’s wife, Frances Sadler, traveled the East Coast studying architecture and decorative styles – specifically church design – to aid in TCU’s construction efforts. From her studies and travels, Mrs. Sadler recommended that the steeple of what would become Robert Carr Chapel should be the highest point on campus. At 137 feet, it remains the highest point to this day – higher than even the football stadium, which was dug into the ground to maintain the Chapel’s standing.

In 1984, the 186 “bells” comprising the Robert Carr Chapel Carillon were installed on campus. Unlike many other carillons that use castmetal bells, the Robert Carr Carillon is electronic. Each hour on the hour, the carillon rings the TCU Alma Mater for the campus to hear. The tune, written by student Glen Canfield in 1928, binds all Horned Frogs past and present with its lyrics:

Hail, all hail, TCU
Memories sweet, comrades true
Light of faith, follow through
Praise to thee, TCU!