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Places of Interest Nearby

Lurie Biomedical Engineering Center

University building

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The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building officially opened in August 2006. It was part of an expansion of the University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering Department.

Detroit Observatory

Observatory

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The Detroit Observatory is a historic observatory on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Detroit Observatory is located on the corner of Ann Street and its namesake Observatory Street, on a hill overlooking the Huron River valley. Detroit Observatory is situated 1 mile southwest of Ford Library.

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower

Tower

Photo: AndrewHorne, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower, a memorial built in 1996 for Michigan alumnus Robert H. Lurie, is located on North Campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Ford Library.

Places in the Area

Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor — often abbreviated as AA or A2 — is a picturesque city surrounding the University of Michigan. It has a strong bent toward the arts, and an attractive and pedestrian-friendly downtown.

Dixboro

Hamlet

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Dixboro is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ford Library.

Barton Hills

Village

Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.

Barton Hills is a village in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 316 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ann Arbor Charter Township just northwest of the city of Ann Arbor. Barton Hills is situated 3½ miles northwest of Ford Library.

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