Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-S003-09-0030_u.jpg

    Downtown Howell, Michigan 1984
    116 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    D&C Store - north east corner of the building.
    Located on the south west corner of Grand River Ave. and Michigan Ave., known locally as Main Four.
    Unknown pedestrians and store signs are visible.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-09-0031_u.jpg

    Downtown Howell, Michigan 1984
    116 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    D&C Store - north east corner of the building.
    Located on the south west corner of Grand River Ave. and Michigan Ave., known locally as Main Four.
    View of Family Restaurand and other buildings on the south side of Grand River Ave. between Michigan Avenue and Walnut Street, looking west.
    Vehicles and signage visible.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-09-0032_u.jpg

    Downtown Howell, Michigan 1984
    117 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    South side of Grand River Avenue
    Pick-A-Pair Shoe Outlet
    Partial view of Garlands Mens Apparel 118 W. Grand River Avenue
    Vehicles.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-09-0033_u.jpg

    Downtown Howell, Michigan -1984
    112 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    Howell Travel Service
    Partial view of 110 E. Grand River Avenue
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0022_u.jpg

    Howell Masonic Temple, 401 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1984. 
    Howell Masonic Lodge 38 F. & A.M.
    Signage on outside of building: Masonic Temple

    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-S004-01-0041_u.jpg

    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
    D&C General Store, pedestrians, vehicles pictured.
    Appears to be be later than 1930.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0044_u.jpg

    101-111 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    Year unknown, possibly 1910.
    View of the south west corner at the intersection of Grand River Ave. and Michigan Ave, known locally as the Main Four.
    101-111 W. Grand River Ave
    Signage:
    "This entire double front block to be reconstructed as the new home of Lines 5c to $5.00 Stores."
    "Closing out sale"

    Per The Howell Bicentennial History, page 234, "Closing of the Strobel Grocery to start the building of the new Line 10c store."

    Later home of D&C General Store, Mr. B's Restaurant, and Diamonds Steak and Seafood.
    First National Bank building
    Other buildings, traffic lights.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0045_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-02-0002_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Weimeister/Cleary Block, located on the south side of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1906.

    Buildings include "Hausmeer Brothers, Fine Foods", "D. W. Goodnow" dry goods, and "First National Bank".
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