Feature 1: The Detroit Observatory, built in on the U-M's Central Campus, is the centerpiece of President Henry Tappan's vision. Tappan saw the observatory as a vehicle to transform the U-M into one of the top science and research universities in the US. The creation of the Detroit Observatory thus marked a definitive turning point for the U-M to become recognized as a leader in science, research, and technology., 1854

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