Charles Baird Carillon at Burton Tower - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Carillon on Waymarking.com

This Ann Arbor Visitors bureau (visit link) tells us:

'The Burton Memorial Tower houses the third-heaviest carillion in the world, the Baird Carillon. Its 55 bells, the largest of which weighs five tons, cover a range of five octaves. There are only about 150 carillons in the country.'

Click here to watch the bells toll: (visit link)

Location: 881 N University Ave Ann Arbor, MI USA 48108 Who controls the carillon?: University of Michigan Number of bells: 55 Year of construction: 12/04/1936 Structure: a 212 foot tower with studios on the lower floors Location web page: [Web Link] Schedule of regular public performances: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.

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