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  • Early Streetscape Michigan Avenue and Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is an Early Streetscape Michigan Avenue and Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The view is looking north from the southside of Grand River Avenue.  The roads are unpaved, and a wagon wheel is visible in the lower left corner.  Grand River Avenue was not paved until about 1915.

    Michigan Avenue was formerly known as East Street and Division Street.  The person in the photograph is unknown.
  • Early Tavern - Howell, Michigan

    Early tavern, interior picture
    unknown persons, unknown date
    Genesee Beer was introduced in 1878 in New York
  • Early Tavern - Howell, Michigan

    Exterior of early tavern in Howell, Michigan
  • East Caledonia Street, Howell, Michigan, 1956

    This is a photograph looking northeast from North Michigan Avenue at the newly started subdivision off Michigan Avenue, on East Caledonia Street, Howell, Michigan, 1956.
  • East Clinton Street, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    This photograph is of the downtown Howell, and was taken at the intersection of North Center Street and East Clinton Street.  It was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view, looking east,  is  Holkins Lumber, a parking lot, buildings on East Clinton and North Michigan Avenue, and the Livingston County Courthouse.

    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
  • East Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue Intersection, Howell, MIchigan - 1984

    This photograph is of the intersection of Grand River Avenue, and Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view is the intersection, businesses, traffic light, flag, signs, and traffic. 

    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
  • East Grand River Avenue, 100 Block, Howell, Michigan

    This is a street view of East Grand River Avenue, 100 Block, Howell, Michigan, looking northwest near the intersection of State Street.
  • East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan

    This photograph is looking west on East Grand River Avenue.  The blacksmith shop was replaced by the Marine Bar, and eventually Champs Pub, 140 E. Grand River Avenue.  The exact date of this photograph is unknown.
  • East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The view is looking northeast at the "Main Four" showing a fountain and people standing near it.  The building is the Greenaway building, 102 East Grand River Avenue.

    The date of the photograph is unknown.
  • East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the southside of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The view is looking west. The Temple theater, barber shop, and  hotel/balconey are visible.  It is noted that the street is unpaved.  The paving of Grand River Avenue occurred in 1915.

    The date of this photograph is unknown.
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