Barnes Jewish Sign Sits 270 Feet from the Ground

October 7, 2024 2024 - The new Barnes Jewish sign was installed last week on the Plaza West Tower, which is under construction and will open fall of 2025. 

A flatbed truck delivered the letters three at a time behind the construction barriers. The tower crane unloaded and lifted the letters one at a time to the top of the tower, where the crane swung them into place, and they were attached to large brackets. Eventually, electricians will connect power to light the sign.

Construction will continue on the Plaza West Tower, which will open fall 2025. More information about the Campus Renewal Project can be found here.

Sign fun facts:

Letter height: The B in Barnes is tallest letter at 13 feet

Letter width:  The width varies, but the W is the widest at 13 feet; the B is 9 feet wide

Letter weight: Around 800 pounds each

Distance it spans: 119 feet

How high off the ground: 270 feet