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104 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Baldwin's Hardware
This is a photograph of the north side of the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
Baldwin's Hardware was located at 104-106 West Grand River Avenue.
The date of this photograph is unknown. -
117 - 123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of the southside of the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. In view are the storefronts of The Team Room, Garland's Mens' Apparel and Sutton's Hardware.
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.
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127 South Michigan Avenue and Sibley Street, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and Sibley Street, looking east. The building on the northeast corner, 127 South Michigan, was later torn down.
The year of this photograph is unknown but the business Proctor's Firestone Home & Auto, owned by John Proctor, closed the store in September 1963. -
127 South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the building at 127 South Michigan Avenue, looking west from behind the building. The building on the northeast corner, 127 South Michigan, was later torn down. In this view, Sibley and Michigan Avenue are not actually visible, but the steeple of the Walnut Street Methodist Church is in the background.
The year of this photograph is unknown but the business Proctor's Firestone Home & Auto, owned by John Proctor, closed the store in September 1963.
The names of the other building to the north are unknown. -
200 Block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Downtown. after 1914
This is a photograph of downtown Howell, Michigan. The view is looking west on Grand River Avenue at the intersection of Walnut Street.
At 201 West Grand River Avenue, is the Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Store. The building was built by Fred P. Schroeder about 1911; it is a brick building, 25 x 132 feet, two stories, with a basement and warehouse on the west side.
In March 1886, Fred P. Schroeder began the hardware business at Howell, and was located in the Cardell block just across the street north. In 1911, the business was reorganized and incorporated under the name Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Company. Fred Schroeder was president, J.H. Rutka, vice president, and J.J. Rutka was secretary-treasurer. The Library of Congress Sanborn Fire Map for 1911, lists from east to west on the southside of Grand River Avenue, the hardware store, a stock room, undertaker, bike shop, Wickman Wire Works, print shop and produce shop.
While the date of this photograph is unknown, in the distance is the First Presbyterian Church. The new church was built and began to be occupied in 1915. -
A Conversation with Richard Lane, Jim Young, and Peter Baldwin - August 20, 2018
A Conversation with Richard Lane, Jim Young, and Peter Baldwin - What happens when you gather a Mayor, Hardware owner and a hospital administrator Great stories about familiar faces, local places, hometown aces.
Richard Lane was the Administrator for McPherson Hospital, Howell, Michigan 1970-1982.
Jim Young was a 1953 graduate of Howell High School, Howell, Michigan, owner of Howell Auto Parts, Howell, Michigan and mayor of Howell, Michigan 1975-1985.
Peter Baldwin was a 1953 graduate of Howell High School, Howell, Michigan and a 3rd generation ower of Baldwin Hardware, Howell, Michigan.
(HCDL-bd-Conversation-Dick-Lane-Jim-Young-Pete-Baldwin_m.mp4)
Mentioned in the video:
- Dodge showroom
- Ration Board
- Orly Young
- WWII
- Scrap drives
- Baldwin Hardware
- George Dunn
- General Douglas MacArthur
- Mike Hagman
- Veterans' Memorial
- Livingston County Fair
- Catrell Street
- Thureson Lumber
- class reunions
- Howell High School
- Michigan Avenue
- post office
- Bob Lynn
- John Page
- Kris Christopherson
- Sibley Street
- Pinckney
- Charlie Culver
- Young Motor Sales
- Howell Recreation Center
- Joanne Faye
- Lyman Faye
- Howell Lake
- Paul Bennett
- Chemung Hills Country Club
- Howard Gentry
- Stan Dickson
- Boy Scouts
- Howell Armory
- Howell Auto Parts
- St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Bob White
- Standard Oil gas station
- Howell Rotary Club
- Troop 63
- Marsh Dayton
- Dick Yost
- Bert Woodhams
- Citizen's Insurance
- Charlie Sutton
- Family Restaurant
- Eager's Restaurant
- Midget Restaurant
- Martin Lavan
- Don Monroe
- First National Bank
- McPherson Hospital
- Moe, the barber
- Ed Garland
- Clifton Heller
- Heller's Flowers
- Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board
- Dick Slayton
- Archives of Howell
- Bicentennial History book
- Howell Fire Department
- Rad Tucker
- Don Williams
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A. Garland, and Bennett Hardware Stores, 121 -123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of A. Garland, and Bennett Hardware Stores, 121 -123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The intersection of West Grand River Avenue and South Walnut Street are in view with the Walnut Street Methodist Church in the background. Horses and carriages are on Walnut Street, and the streets are unpaved. The year is prior to 1915. -
Arnold Heino, co-owner of Sutton's Hardware, Howell, Michigan - 1953
Arnold Heino was the co-owner of Sutton's Hardware store located at 123 W. Grand River, Howell, Michigan -1953 -
Baldwin's Hardware, Howell, Michigan 1964
Baldwin's Hardware store located at 204 W Grand River, Howell, Michigan
Relocated in 1964 from 106 W. Grand River; swapping locations with Smith & Lowe Furniture.. -
Baldwins Hardware, Howell, Michigan - 1957
Baldwin's Hardware 1957
Owned by Duane Baldwin
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