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  • A Conversation with Amy Lamoreaux

    My special memories of Growing up Howell, Michigan. (HCDL-bd-Conversation-Amy-Lamoreaux_m.mp4)

    Persons, places, items mentioned
    • Howell Archives
    • Grand Rapids
    • Comstock Park
    • Mike Hagman
    • Amy's mom, Arlene Lamoreaux
    • 5th Michigan Regiment Band
    • David Jaehnig
    • Livingston County Press
    • Cliff Heller
    • Duane Zemper
    • Janet Rohrbacher
    • France
    • WHMI
    • Milt Charboneau
    • volunteering
    • Howell High School
    • Michigan Avenue Middle School
    • Anthony's Restaurant
    • Spagnuolo's Store
    • Dimestore
    • Aunt Eva Dunn
    • Highlander Burger
    • Howell House
    • Midget Restaurant
    • Howell Lake
    • Rose (Anthony's)
    • "cruising the gut"
    • KPL Kroger Parking Lot
    • Howell Theater
    • Dancer's Fashions
    • Adam's store
    • Goodnow's store
    • Consumer's store
    • Joan Carol's store
    • Joann Sportswear
    • Joann Swann
    • Family Restaurant
    • Meridian Mall
    • Novi Mall
    • Brighton Mall 
    • Brighton Coney Island
    • K-Mart
    • Stroh's Ice Cream store
    • Ing Marie
    • exchange student
    • friendships
    • Carol Murray Szymanski
    • Kathy Lamoreaux
    • Grundy's
    • Highway Department
    • Arabian horses
    • Carson's Department store
    • Grand River Avenue
    • Latson Road
    • Golf Club Road
    • McDonald's Restaurant
    • Auction Barn
    • Women's sports
    • Anne Lamoreaux
    • basketball
    • homecoming
    • dances
    • Page Field
    • Pagaent of Drums
    • Father Rahrig
    • St. Joseph Catholic Church
    • Hillcrest Center
    • Howell Carnegie Library
  • A Brief History of McPherson Hospital

    A brief history from the beginning of McPherson Memorial Hospital located at the corner of Clinton Street and Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan in 1926 to McPherson Community Health Center on Byron Road in Howell, Michigan in the 1990's.

    Names mentioned: King's Daughters, Edward G. McPherson, Rosalee McPherson, McPherson State Bank, First of America Bank, Livingston Manor, McPherson Professional Building, and McAuley-McPherson Health Building in Brighton, Michigan,
  • 925 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    This photograph is of the interior of 925 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. The Howell Recreation Center was there.  R/UDAT held meetings and a reception during its visit to Howell; the names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. 

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • 925 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - Bennett Recreation Building 1965

    925 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - Bennett Recreation Building 1965
    Howell Area Parks and Recreation
  • 915 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    This photograph is of the residence at 915 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  This residence was known as the McPherson Mansion. 

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • 904 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    This is a photograph of the home at 904 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986.  It was then owned by I. Yanga, M.D.; previously owned by W. Ford Johnson.
  • 903 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    This is a photograph of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan,  1986.  The photograph was taken near the intersection of Tompkins Street and Grand River Avenue, and the house in view is 903 West Grand River Avenue, the Don Main home.  The view is looking west.
  • 903 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    This photograph is of 903 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, showing the intersection of Grand River Avenue and South Tompkins.   It was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • 846 East  Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1949

    Photographs of the store at 846 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1949.    At that time, it was the home of the  J. R.Wylie Sales, Appliance Store.   The building just west of Wylie's Sale was Timbers Restaurant, and a portion of it is visible.

    This building was later home to A & P Food Store (1961), then Consumer's Discount Store, Dunham Sports, Shoe Store, and  Family Video Store.
  • 828 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    View of 1984 buildings on the north side of Grand River Avenue looking east.

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
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