RIP Vanderbilt Carmichael Towers (1966 - 2021)

The remaining Vanderbilt Carmichael Towers passed into eternal rest on the morning of July 31, 2021 at 9:00 AM central time. The towers perished as a result of assisted suicide with explosives. It was a dignified and spectacular end to a life of humble service.

The towers were born in 1966 and were a landmark on West End Avenue for more than fifty years. They achieved 153 feet and fourteen stories, housing thousands of students, legendary parties, and a few unwanted pregnancies. The ramen noodles cooked within those walls number in the millions.

While an example of modernism for their time, the towers eventually became outdated. Nevertheless, for decades these sturdy walls supported students through finals, all-nighters, and weekend keggers. The towers stood firm when drunken students couldn’t.

The towers are survived by a scenic campus with other historic buildings, state of the art housing, and a football team that could use a little work. We will remember the Vanderbilt Carmichael Towers with gratitude for a life well-lived and for supporting so many through those transitional college years. Rest in peace, Old Friends. The memories you made will live on.