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Richardson's Inn, Howell, Michigan - 1934
This is a photograph of Richardson's Inn. The display also consists of three bronze keys appearing from the Inn.
Richardson's Inn was located at 628 Fleming Street, Howell Michigan. The Inn was on the west side of Fleming near the Pere Marquette passenger depot. At one time, Fleming Street came to a dead end at the Pere Marquette Railroad track. Fleming remains a dead end street at the railroad tracks. The Pere Marquette Depot was moved to the Fowlerville Fairgrounds. The date that the hotel was constructed is unknown. The 1915 Howell plat map and the Sanborn map of 1910 show its location.
Early on, Richardson’s Inn was called the Old Railroad Hotel, and then was called the Howell House. An obituary of William Barnard, 1906, states William and wife Julia Aldrich Barnard operated the hotel known as the Howell House. View Livingston Republican April 1, 1908 Article. In library use only
By 1886, the property was owned by Charles Barber. Charles W. Barber was an early settler (1835) in Green Oak township, Livingston county and a mail carrier for many years before owning the hotel. It was called Howell Hotel in 1901, when Charles died there. His widow, Janett, listed it for sale in 1904. Mrs. Barber sold the hotel to Alfred and Lucy Curtis of Fenton for $1200. In the 1910’s, the hotel was sold to Jake and Florence Prosser. View Charles Barber obituary in the Livingston Republican May 8, 1901 edition. in library use only.Charles Richardson and his wife Hattie acquired the hotel from the Prosser’s on January 20th, 1920. Charles and Hattie lived on East Washington Street in 1920, the census listing no employment for either of them. As owners of the Inn, they rented rooms and served meals, and it was convenient to railroad passengers boarding or deboarding at the Pere Marquette Depot. In the 1930 census, the Richardson’s still "owned" the hotel which was valued at $3000. Charles died in 1934 at age 67 of heart problems. Hattie remarried a couple years later to Dwight Humphrey who died two years later. Hattie was found in the 1940 census with relatives in Mason, Michigan and working as a dressmaker. Hattie died in 1947. There are not mentions of Richardson's in the 1940's newspapers. The hotel went through several different owners, and it's not clear if the hotel remained open as a hotel.
By 1952, Richardson’s Inn was owned by James and Mabel Munroe who rented apartments. Mabel continued to rent apartments after 1957 when James died at home. In 1976, the property was owned by Jack Elder. There are mentions in the Livingston County Press of the property being owned by an attorney from Birmingham, Michigan Austin Howard, and it being exterminated for a rat problem, likely related to the location of Cole's Elevator across the tracks. Richardson's was razed around 1987 after some arsonists set it on fire in February 1987. -
Risdon & Steck Used Cars, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Risdon & Steck Used Auto Sales, 2405 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1954. On this location today, 2022, is the Whistle Stop, at Golf Club Road and East Grand River Avenue. -
Road Grading, Wetmore Street, Howell, Michigan, August 8, 1939
This is a photograph of a road grading working on Wetmore Street, Howell, Michigan, August 8, 1939. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the background. -
Robert Hotel - SE corner of E. Grand River and Court Street - year unknown.
NOTE: These is a photo taken of a photo, not from original negative)Robert Hotel - SE corner of E. Grand River and Court Street - year unknown.
Across the street from the courthouse.
NOTE: These is a photo taken of a photo, not from original negative)
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Robert M. Menzies Farm Implements, East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Aerial View
This is an aerial view of the Menzie Farm Equipment that was owned by Robert M. Menzies. They sold farm implements and hardware. It was built on East Grand River Avenue and the northeast corner of Golf Club Road. It was later International Harvester, then Michigan Bell.
The year of the photograph is unknown. Grand River Avenue is in the foreground. Cars traveling are noted and Golf Club Road running north is also visible. -
Roger Johnson Construction Company, Builders, Whitney Street, Brighton, Michigan, 1954
These are photographs of several homes on Whitney Street, Brighton, Michigan, with label of "Johnson Builders".
"Johnson Construction" and "Roger Johnson Construction Company", 1155 Byron Road, Howell, Michigan, were builders during the 1950's and 1950's. -
Rooto Corporation, 3505 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These 1980 photographs are of the interior of Rooto Corporation, a manufacturer of drain pipe solvents and cleaners, located at 3505 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The person in the photograph is unknown. -
Rotary Club of Howell, Michigan, Howell City Park Project, 1966
These photographs were noted to be of the Howell Rotary Club's efforts to complete renovations at the City of Howell Park on Thompson Lake. The photographs are of the new pavilion, bathhouse, grills, a fountain, and bathroom; Thompson Lake is in the background of several photos. -
Roundsville House, Fowlerville, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Rounsville House, Fowlerville, Michigan.
The exact location and date of this photograph are unknown. -
Russell D. Smith Ford Dealership in Howell, Michigan - 1926
Russell D. Smith Ford Dealership in Howell, Michigan - 1926
Located on W. Grand River between Walnut and Center. Signs on building say Ford Authorized Sales and Service. Can see ? Elevator Co. on barn behind dealership.
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