Burton Memorial Tower

Burton Memorial Tower
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Record height
Tallest in Ann Arbor from 1936 to 1967[I]
Preceded bySt. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Surpassed byTower Plaza
General information
Architectural styleArt Deco, art moderne
Address230 North Ingalls Street
Town or cityAnn Arbor, Michigan
Coordinates42°16′45.9″N 83°44′18.5″W / 42.279417°N 83.738472°W / 42.279417; -83.738472
Year(s) built1935-1936
Height192 ft (59 m)
The plaque on Burton 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 (presidency: 1920–1925). This carillon is the world's fourth-heaviest, containing 53 bells and weighing a total of 43 tons.