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  • West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the northside of the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  Several businesses are in view including The Sewing Basket and The Gift Shop, at 104-106 West Grand River Avenue.  Passing traffic is also visible.  To the right is the intersection of West Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue.  The date of this photograph is unknown.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A. E. Parker & Sons, 2280 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    This is a photograph looking west at 2280 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986.  The factory at that time was A. E. Parker & Sons.   On the south side of Grand River Avenue is a tile silo.
  • 1325 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    This is a photograph taken of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan,  1986, with the home at 1325 West Grand River Avenue visible.  This home was formerly owned by Francis and Mary Shields.
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1041 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph taken of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, looking west,  1986.  In view is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1041 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
  • 1330 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the home at 1330 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan; the view is looking west.  The home was formerly owned by the Burke family.

    The exact date of this photograph is unknown.
  • 824 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    This is a photograph taken of 824 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986.  The home was owned at one time by Hiram and Grace Smith.
  • 819 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984

    819 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This photograph is of the southside of the 800 and 900 blocks of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view is the intersection of Tompkins Street and West Grand River Avenue. 

    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
  • West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1900s

    West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    View of the south west block at the intersection of Grand River Ave. and Michigan Ave, known locally as the Main Four.
    101-123 W. Grand River Avenue

    Writing on photo states:
    "South side Main St Looking West.
    E. K. Johnson - Pub.
    Howell, Mich"

    Store signs left to right: Porter Clothing Co., Cigar Factory, Model Bakery

    Unknown pedestrians.
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