Burton Tower

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Plaque. Burton Memorial Tower and Baird Carillon

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.On verso: Inscription reads: The Burton Memorial Tower erected to the memory of Marion Leroy Burton, President of the University of Michigan, 1920-1925. The Charles Baird Carillon Presented to the University of Michigan by Charles Baird, Class of 1895. Also on verso: University of Michigan, News Service, 1564 Administration Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Bourdon bell on truck

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Hanging the Bourdon bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Hoisting the biggest bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Hoisting the big bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Presenting the bells

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936. From left: Charles Baird (?), Alexander Ruthven, and foundry representative

Baird Carillon. Hanging the Bourdon bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Hoisting the Bourdon bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Burton Memorial Carillon Tower

This stately tower stands tall on the main campus of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Michigan.