Burton Memorial Tower, Bell tower at University of Michigan, US
The Burton Memorial Tower rises 212 feet tall with a 42-foot square limestone exterior and contains offices, classrooms, and the Charles Baird Carillon.
Construction of the tower began in 1935 as a memorial to University President Marion Leroy Burton, with architect Albert Kahn completing the structure in 1936.
The Charles Baird Carillon features 55 bells weighing 43 tons, making it the fourth heaviest carillon system in the world.
Visitors can access the observation deck on the tenth floor during carillon recitals to view the University of Michigan campus and Ann Arbor.
The tower contains two separate musical mechanisms: the Westminster Quarters chimes that mark time and the grand carillon that performs daily concerts.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 42.27873,-83.73863
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:21
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