Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936

Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936

Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936

University of Michigan Bell Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Burton Tower, Natural Science and Chemistry Building

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Burton Tower construction

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Building of the Burton Memorial Tower, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936. Photographer : Donald E. Beebee, student of Journalism, 1937 graduate. Donor # 3692.

Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936. Photographer: Donald E. Beebee, student of Journalism, Graduate 1937. Donor # 3692

Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Largest bell in foundry

Collection of 53 bells cast by the J.H. Taylor Bell Foundry of Loughborough, England. Largest or Bourdon bell weighs more than 12 tons and has the pitch of E-flat below middle C. The smallest weighs 12 pounds and sounds G-sharp, four and 1/2 octaves above the Bourdon. (source: Encyclopedic Survey, p.1123)

Bourdon bell on truck

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Business Administration School

Lee Black & Kenneth Black, architects.

U of M (Hill AUditorium and BurtonTower)

The University of Michigan. Left: Angell Hall, Right: Burton Memorial Carillon Tower

Aerial view of University of Michigan

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this aerial view shows the Burton Memorial Tower, Michigan League and the Thomas M. Cooley fountain. The Burton Memorial Tower houses the Baird Carillon, 3rd largest musical instrument in the world. The bells range from 12 pounds to 12 tons.