Burns Park in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Professors' Monument
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
1. The Professors' Monument
This cenotaph stands as a monument to the untimely deaths of four professors in the early years of the University of Michigan. It was erected in 1846 following the death of Joseph Whiting, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages. Panels were added following the deaths of Douglass Houghton, Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, also in 1845; of Charles Fox, Professor of Agriculture, in 1854; and of Samuel Denton, Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in 1860.
The broken column signifies a life cut short.
Erected 1996 by History and Traditions Committee, University of Michigan. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 42° 16.556′ N, 83° 44.254′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Burns Park. It can be reached from South University Avenue north of Tappan Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the east side of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 913 South University
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Regionally, this marker and monument is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Denton (a few steps from this marker); Charles Fox (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Whiting (a few steps from this marker); Douglass Houghton (within shouting distance of this marker); The Central Forty and The Diag (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William L. Clements Library (about 300 feet away); West Engineering - West Hall (about 400 feet away); Xi Psi Phi Fraternity (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.
Also see . . . Professors Monument. The Greek U-M Campus website entry (Submitted on August 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
2. The Professors' Monument
The marker is to the left of the Hatcher Library sign.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
3. The Professors' Monument
The actual monument is set back from a path, about 100 feet north of the featured marker.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
4. The Professors' Monument
First panel: Joseph Whiting, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
5. The Professors' Monument
Second panel: Douglass Houghton, Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
6. The Professors' Monument
Third panel: Charles Fox, Professor of Agriculture
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
7. The Professors' Monument
Fourth panel - Samuel Denton, Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 7. submitted on October 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
