*Location: Torre Insignia (ex Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras)) Av.Insurgentes N Tlatelolco, Mexico City, Mexico LL: N 19.45467, W 99.15106
*Carillonist: (none)*Past carillonist: Profa. Yolanda Fernandez de Cordova *Contact: Banobras Apartado Postal 20-236 Col.San ˇngel, Deleg.ˇlvaro Obregón Mexico, D.F., C.P.01001 T: (USA) 1-800-475-2393 *Schedule: (Disused) *Remarks: 5 basses below the playing cabin. 2007: BANOBRAS, a Mexican Government bank, was forced by financial problems to vacate the building; since then it has remained vacant and deteriorating, and is no longer usable. Later reports say it was sold in 2007 to Cushman & Wakefield and was being renovated, but that is unconfirmed. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 47 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is G in the bass octave Transposition is down 5 semitone(s) Keyboard range: G C 42/ C G There are two missing bass semitones The whole instrument was installed in 1963 with bells made by Petit & Fritsen No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1973*Links:
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