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  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • A Photo of  South Grand Ave., Fowlerville, Michigan - Early 1900

    A Photo of Grand Ave., Fowlerville, Michigan - Early 1900. Can see L.W. Stevens sign on the left. Looking north from Second St.
  • A Sketch of the First Baptist Church of Howell, Michigan - 1850/1872

    A Sketch of the First Baptist Church of Howell, Michigan.  Sketch has the text The First Meeting House 1850 - 1872.

    NOTE: This is a artist's sketch, not from original negative

    View more information about the First Baptist Church in the following:
  • A. B. P. Self Service Launderette, Howell, Michigan, 1958

    This is a photograph of the interior of the newly opened A.B.P. Self Service Launderette, 832 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, December, 1958. 

    Its name was later changed to Econ-O-Wash.

    It was owned by Galen Phillips.
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