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  • Temple Theater, Howell, Michigan

    This photograph, dated 1926,  is of the Temple Theater, and shows the interior of the movie venue.  It was located next to the National Hotel, on the south side East Grand River Avenue.

    The Temple Theater opened in 1910. The Livingston Republican reported in 1911 that the Temple Theater had "enlarged the audience room and made other improvements".

    The Temple Theater was purchased in 1913 by A. J. Moller of Detroit, and by Vernon Locey in 1921.  It remained open until the Howell Theater opened in December 1928.

    Read The Livingston County Press August 8, 1990 Article (In Library Use Only)
  • Ten Cent Barn, 113-115 N. Walnut, Howell, Michigan, Beach photo - 1936

    This is a photograph of the Ten Cent Barn, located at  113-115 N. Walnut, Howell, Michigan.  This building also was home to the John Zmuda Plumbing and Heating Business,  This photograph was done by Beach and dated 1936.

    The Ten Cent Barn was owned and operated by A.F. Bennett was a livery.
  • The Country Squire Fireplace Shoppe, 209 W Grand River, Howell, Michigan - 1982

    The Country Squire Fireplace Shoppe was a long-time Howell retail business. It was owned by Tom Snider and Tom Antczak.
  • The First Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph by Fred Teeple, glass plate negative, of a photograph done by Cleave, of the First Presbyterian Church, Sibley Street, Howell Michigan.  The date of this photograph is unknown.
  • The Front of the Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell, Michigan - 1963

    The Front of the Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell, Michigan - 1963 View is to the East. Notice the round tables in foreground. These are still in the library in the 1991 section on the first floor and were refinished during the latest renovation in 2013.

    From Left to Right: Assistant Librarians Gertrude McKlaskey and Ruth Dammon Marr

    Ruth lived at 426 Madison St. Howell, Michigan 1959-1976

    View April 15, 1963 Ann Arbor News Article also mentions senior citizens' euchre club.
  • The Gregory Hotel in Gregory, Michigan

    The Gregory Hotel in Gregory, Michigan

    One of the early businesses in Gregory.  (Originally?) Owned by Mr. Du Boise. From the June 17, 2001 edition of the Town Crier.

    unknown year
  • The Howell Boomers Club, Howell, Livingston, Michigan 1914-1919

    This image was included in the First National Bank calendar. The Howell Boomers Club, formerly known as the Howell Commercial Club (1910) worked to raise monies to pave Grand River Avenue  and also helped the city obtain streetlights.

    The "Great Wolverine Pavedway" was a brick road connecting Lansing to Detroit, Grand River Avenue as it passed through Howell.

    Between 1919 and 1948, the Howell Boomers Club became the Howell Board of Commerce, and in 1949, it reorganized as the Howell Chamber of Commerce.

    Car also has sign "We Just Got Married". unknown people

    Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history.
  • The Itsell Farm, Howell Michigan - 1966

    A photo most likely taken by Bob Itsell of the Itsell farm in 1966. At on point, the farm covered roughly 160 acres, but at the time of the photo, parts of it had been sold.
  • The Lakeland Hotel on Zukey Lake

    The Lakeland Hotel on Zukey Lake

    Former location of the Ice House unknown date and location

    Writing on photo is A.S. Lyndon and Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • The Rapids, Parshallville, Michigan

    The Rapids, Parshallville, Michigan
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