Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-S004-02-0006_u.jpg

    Buermann Furniture - 1906
    North side of the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    Three unknown people
    Window signage: Furniture and Crockery. Display of bedroom furniture, fan, mirror
    Horse at hitching post.
  • HCDL-bd-Benedict-School_u.jpg

    Benedict School, Livingston County, Michigan

    The school was located in Genoa Township Section 16. 

    Hiram Smith began at this school around age 5 (about Fall term of 1888).  Minnie Vogelsberg was the teacher. Three Fires Elementary School is in the field that used to be behind the Benedict School.

    unknown year of photo

    View 1875 map location.
  • HCDL-ngp-C008-05-0073_u.jpg

    Architectural detail of commercial buildings on West Grand River in Howell, 1984
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    Second story window detail in Howell, Michigan
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  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0136_u.jpg

    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
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    816 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 1984 View of 820 E. 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
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0030_u.jpg

    415 & 421 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI

    This photograph is of the southside of the 400 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view are two homes.

    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
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0183_u.jpg

    408 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan Photograph taken from the south side of Grand River Avenue, looking north. Law office, adjacent parking lot , vehicles, and signage visible. Sign in front of the office reads: Paul Decocq Gary Banks Dennis L. Perkins Timothy Livingston J. William Yogus Livingston County Public Defender 

    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
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0188_u.jpg

    404 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan Northeast corner of the Grand River Avenue and Barnard St. intersection. View of surrounding buildings and vehicles.

    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
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