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101 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
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Rear view of building located at the southwest corner of the Grand River Ave and Michigan Ave intersection, and the parking lot behind the store. The photograph, taken from Sibley St., includes buildings along Michigan Avenue, north and south of Grand River Avenue, with vehicles and signs. Sign on the building: 5-10 D&C 5-10 In 1984 the building housed the D&C Store, also known as the 'dime store' or 'five and dime'. The parking lot shows several vehicles
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