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Mrs. Tracy (Ada Howe) Crandall, Howell, Michigan
This is a portrait of Mrs. Tracy (Ada) Crandall. Mrs. Crandall was born in 1881, a daughter of early Howell Township pioneers, Eugene Howe and Adelphia (Hill) Howe. She was a lifelong resident of Livingston County, Michigan. Ada Howe was married to Tracy Crandall, of Howell, who was a farmer in Howell Township and a member of the Michigan Legislature for one term commencing in 1931. Mr. Crandall died in 1952.
Mrs. Crandall died in 1980. The date of this photograph is unknown. -
3720 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan and 3750 West Grand River Avenue, Lone Pine Dairy
This photograph was labeled, "Smith House W. Grand River, Howell by airport. Also known as Gable House". Fred Smith owned the home at 3720 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan in 1930. It was also known as the House of Seven Gables. The view is looking west from the property and in view is the Lone Pine Dairy, at 3750 West Grand River Avenue.
A fire started by lightening in 1948 may have destroyed the barns. The persons in the picture are unknown. The date of this picture is unknown.
This “House of Seven Gables” was built in 1886-87 by the farm family of Frank J. and Ada Hecox. A plastered brick wall in the basement is inscribed with Frank Hecox’s initials and the date 1887. The Hecox family left the area by 1900, and Ada sold the farm in 1909. In 1963 the county acquired most of the acreage to form part of the site of the Livingston County Airport. This house, with its pressed-tin-shingle mansard roof, is a unique example of the Second Empire style in the Howell area.(https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=174718).
In 1910, the August Krause family lived in this home. -
3720 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These photographs were labeled, "Smith House W. Grand River, Howell by airport. Also known as Gable House". Fred Smith owned the home at 3720 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan in 1930. It was also known as the House of Seven Gables.
A fire started by lightening in 1948 may have destroyed the barns. The persons in the picture are unknown. The date of this picture is unknown.
This “House of Seven Gables” was built in 1886-87 by the farm family of Frank J. and Ada Hecox. A plastered brick wall in the basement is inscribed with Frank Hecox’s initials and the date 1887. The Hecox family left the area by 1900, and Ada sold the farm in 1909. In 1963 the county acquired most of the acreage to form part of the site of the Livingston County Airport. This house, with its pressed-tin-shingle mansard roof, is a unique example of the Second Empire style in the Howell area. Historical Marker Database Information for this house.
In 1910, the August Krause family lived in this home. -
Burt Brayton Farm, Howell Township, Livingston County, Michigan
These photographs were labeled, "Brayton Farm". "The Oaks", was Burt Brayton's farm and was located on the corner of Warner Road and Tooley Road, Howell Township, Section 21, Livingston, Michigan.
The first picture, though, appears to be taken with a city limit as there is a sidewalk and fire hydrant with the steam engine.
The date of the photographs is unknown.
The second picture is of a pasture with sheep. -
"The Oaks", Burt Brayton's Home, Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of the "The Oaks", Burt Brayton's home. This house was located on the corner of Warner Road and Tooley Road, Howell Township, Section 21, Livingston, Michigan.
The date of the photograph is unknown.
View Livingston Republican March 19, 1891 Article (In Library Use Only) -
William White Residence, Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of a sketch of the Residence of William White, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.
This sketch was included in the book, "History of Livingston County Michigan, 1880". In 1875, William White owned property in Section 23, Howell Township.
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