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Burns Park in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Denison Archway

 
 
The Denison Archway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
1. The Denison Archway Marker
Inscription.
So named in honor of him who suggested the idea of constructing it Professor Charles Simeon Denison, for forty-two years teacher of stereotomy, mechanism, and drawing in the University of Michigan.

This tablet is placed here by his colleagues and students in abiding memory of his lovable character and gentle manhood.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureEducation.
 
Location. 42° 16.527′ N, 83° 44.181′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Burns Park. Marker is on South University Avenue near East University Avenue. The marker is inside the arch through West Hall on the left side at the far end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1085 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor MI 48109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Engineering - West Hall (a few steps from this marker); Engineering at Michigan (a few steps from this marker); McDivitt-White Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corners of South University and East University Avenues (within shouting distance of this marker); Social and Political Change on South University (within shouting distance of this marker);
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East University Avenue Campus Boundary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Professors' Monument (about 400 feet away); Samuel Denton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.
 
Marker located just inside archway. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
2. Marker located just inside archway.
The Denison Archway image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, December 8, 2016
3. The Denison Archway
View from the University of Michigan's Central Campus through the archway toward the intersection of South and East University Avenues.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.   3. submitted on December 14, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

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