Burton Memorial Tower
The Burton Memorial Tower is a clock tower located on Central Campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor at 230 North Ingalls Street. Housing a grand carillon, the tower was built in 1936 as a memorial for University President Marion Leroy Burton.Photo: mdh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: clock tower located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
- Also known as: “BMT” and “Burton Tower”
- Roof shape: pyramidal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include State Theatre and Hill Auditorium.
State Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: SteveStrummer, CC0.
The State Theatre is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style. The State was built by W. S. Butterfield Theatres, which also operated the nearby Michigan Theater. State Theatre is situated 520 feet west of Burton Memorial Tower.
Hill Auditorium
University building
Photo: AndrewHorne, Public domain.
Hill Auditorium is a concert hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The auditorium is located on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan, and is managed by the university's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
The Diag
Park
Photo: AndrewHorne, CC BY 3.0.
The Diag is the oldest area of the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Originally referred to as the Diagonal Green, the Diag acquires its name from the multitude of sidewalks that traverse or border it in diagonal directions. The Diag is situated 880 feet south of Burton Memorial Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barton Hills and Dixboro.
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 Burton Memorial Tower.
Dixboro
Hamlet
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dixboro is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles northeast of Burton Memorial Tower.
Charter Township of Pittsfield
Town
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.
Pittsfield Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 39,147 at the 2020 census. Charter Township of Pittsfield is situated 5 miles south of Burton Memorial Tower.
Burton Memorial Tower
- Categories: clock tower, bell tower, tower, building, and education
- Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Southeast Michigan, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.27945° or 42° 16′ 46″ northLongitude
-83.73872° or 83° 44′ 19″ westLevels
10Height
213 feet (65 metres)Operator
University of MichiganOpen location code
86JR77H6+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 193357102OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidalWikidata ID
Q5000884
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In Other Languages
“Burton Memorial Tower” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布尔通钟楼”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ingalls Mall and Campus Information.
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