Buford Tower and Kitchens Memorial Chimes, located at West Cesar Chavez St. and Colorado St., was a fireman's practice tower from 1931 to 1978. After being decommissioned as a practice tower, the structure was restored and a carillon bell system was installed. It was moved to its current location and named after Captain James L. Buford, an Austin firefighter who drowned on June 17, 1972, while attempting to rescue two young men from Shoal Creek during heavy rains.
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