Burns Park in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hill Auditorium
1913
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 31, 2023
1. Hill Auditorium Marker
In 1909, University of Michigan regent Arthur Hill (1865eng) bequeathed to the University the funds to construct an auditorium suitable for superior musical performances and large enough for a gathering of the entire student body. Designed by distinguished Detroit architect Albert Kahn, with his associate Ernest Wilby, Hill Auditorium was completed in 1913, and named for the donor. The exterior reflected the Chicago School of Architecture, and the interior featured dramatic decorative details in the warm hues of the Arts and Crafts style. The superb acoustics for which the auditorium is renowned were the result of Kahn's collaboration with New York architect and acoustical engineer Hugh Tallant. The design also accommodated the Frieze Memorial Organ, named for the first director of the University Musical Society, and former University Professor and Acting President, Henry Simmons Frieze. Hill Auditorium has hosted countless distinguished speakers, renowned orchestras, and famous singers. In 2003, a major renovation project was completed which restored the Arts and Crafts finishes on the interior.
Erected 2006 by History and Traditions Committee, University of Michigan. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 42° 16.706′ N, 83° 44.361′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Burns Park. Marker is at the intersection of North University Avenue and South Thayer Street, on the right when traveling west on North University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 North 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. The University Expands (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club (about 300 feet away); A Second Shopping District (about 300 feet away); First University Hospital (about 400 feet away); Michigan Chapter of the Scabbard and Blade (about 400 feet away); Michigan League (about 500 feet away); Town and Gown: Entertainment and Changing Culture (about 500 feet away); Ideation Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.
Also see . . . Hill Auditorium. Excerpt:
Hill Auditorium is the largest performance venue on the University of Michigan campus, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The auditorium was named in honor of Arthur(Submitted on January 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)Hill (1847-1909), who served as a regent of the university from 1901 to 1909. He bequeathed $200,000 (equivalent to $6.5 million in 2022) to the university for the construction of a venue for lectures, musical performances, and other large productions. Opened in 1913, the auditorium was designed by Albert Kahn and Associates. It was renovated by the same firm beginning in 2002 and was re-opened in 2004Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 31, 20232. Hill Auditorium Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 31, 2023
3. Hill Auditorium
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
