University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA - 1996

Rising 167 feet (50.9 meters) above the University of Michigan’s North Campus, the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Carillon stands as both a landmark and a musical marvel. Gifted by the Robert and Ann Lurie Family Foundation to the School of Engineering, the tower houses the Baird Grand Carillon - one of only 23 grand carillons worldwide.

The carillon’s 60 bells, cast by the Royal Eijsbouts Bell Foundry in the Netherlands, include a monumental bourdon bell weighing nearly six tons. The tower commands a prominent place within the campus’s greenspace known as “The Grove,” where it serves as a beacon of tradition, artistry, and community.

Beyond its architectural presence, the carillon enriches campus life through its resonant soundscapes, offering a living connection between past and present. It embodies a harmonious blend of engineering, music, and place, inviting all who pass by to pause, listen, and enjoy.