Burton Memorial Tower

The Burton Memorial Tower is a located on Central Campus at the University of Michigan in at 230 North Ingalls Street. Housing a grand carillon, the tower was built in 1936 as a for University President Marion Leroy Burton.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: clock tower located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
  • Also known as: “BMT” and “Burton Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ingalls Mall and State Theatre.

Park
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is a park.

Movie theater
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The is a movie palace in , designed by C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style. The State was built by W. S. Butterfield Theatres, which also operated the nearby . is situated 520 feet west of Burton Memorial Tower.

University building
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is a concert hall in . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barton Hills and Dixboro.

Village
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is a village in in the U.S. state of . The population was 316 at the 2020 census. The village is located within just northwest of the city of . is situated 3½ miles northwest of Burton Memorial Tower.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles northeast of Burton Memorial Tower.

Town
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Pittsfield Charter Township is a charter township of in the U.S. state of . The population was 39,147 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles south of Burton Memorial Tower.

Burton Memorial Tower

Latitude
42.27945° or 42° 16′ 46″ north
Longitude
-83.73872° or 83° 44′ 19″ west
Levels
10
Height
213 feet (65 metres)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Operator
University of Michigan
Open location code
86JR77H6+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 193357102
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q5000884
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In Other Languages

“Burton Memorial Tower” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布尔通钟楼”

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Highlights include Campus Information and Strosacker Plaza.

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