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  • This is a photograph of a rally/celebration held on the steps of the Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, 1915.

    This photograph was also included in the "Howell Bicentennial History", 1979, page 256.  Captioned, "A Politician Gives a Speech from the Back of the Courthouse".

    The exact date, name of celebration, and names of the persons are unknown.
  • These are photographs of the Livingston County's  First Court House, Howell, Michigan,  1847 - 1888,  and Bell Weather Vane Tower Clock, Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, February 9, 1890, 200 Block of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    The names of the persons are unknown.
  • Court House, Howell, Michigan - 1859
  • Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978

    Was also dedicated as a restored State of Michigan historic landmark.

    The historical marker reads:

    County Courthouse
    Albert E. French designed this two-and-a-half story brick and stone building. This edifice, completed in 1890, shows influence of Richardsonian architecture and has maintained many of its original Victorian furnishings. Peter and Marie Cowdry donated the land for the courthouse square with the provision that it revert to their heirs if no longer used for a courthouse. Local citizens presented the clock to the county as a gift. The people of Livingston County voted in 1976 to restore their courthouse which is an area landmark.


    Read June 14, 1978 The Livingston County Press Article about courthouse re-opening.
  • This picture shows the details of the upper windows of the Livingston County Courthouse in 1984
  • Second story window detail in Howell, Michigan
  • This is a nice detail picture of the windows in the commercial buildings on West Grand River, including Spagnuolo's, Howell, Michigan - 1984
  • Architectural detail of commercial buildings on West Grand River in Howell, 1984
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