Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978

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Unknown person talking in front of courthouse building.
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Unknown people in front of the courthouse building.
Can see the Gulf gas station in the background.
Unknown person in front of the courthouse building.
On the left of the photo are Governor William Milliken and County Commissioner Lynn Jamieson. Rest of people are unknown.
Band playing on lawn of courthouse. Facing Grand River Ave. Can see First National Bank sign and 106 State St.
From left to right: County Commissioner Lynn Jamieson, unknown, unknown, Governor William Milliken, unknown
Crowd standing on courthouse lawn, Grand River Ave is behind them. Unknown people
Unknown people in front of courthouse building.
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One of the streets surrounding the courthouse but unknown which one.
People line up for tours of the courthouse.
Unknown person in front of the courthouse.
Unknown people in front of the courthouse.
Historic vehicles parked behind courthouse.
People lined up to tour courthouse building.
Unknown people in front of courthouse building.
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People lined up to tour courthouse building.
People lined up to tour courthouse building.
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Governor William Miliken in front of the courthouse building.
Governor William Miliken in front of the courthouse building.
Governor William Miliken in front of the courthouse building.
Band is performing on the courthouse lawn facing Grand River Ave. Can see business signs for: Amber Lounge, Dancers Fashion, Lamb-mor Shoes, and The Old ?
On courthouse lawn facing Grand River Ave.  unknown businesses in background.
Unknown speaker addressing the crowd in front of the courthouse building.
County Commissioner Lynn Jamieson (long dress) and Governor William Milliken (to the right of Lynn) the rest are unknown.
Secretary of State Richard Austin and Isabel Karus speaking to the crowd in front of the courthouse building.
Isabel Karus unveiling the historical marker for the 89-year-old restored Courthouse.
Secretary of State Richard Austin talking to the crowd in front of the courthouse building.
Secretary of State Richard Austin talking to the crowd in front of the courthouse building.
Unknown speaking to the crowd in front of the courthouse building.
Just to the right of the marker is County Commissioner Lynn Jamieson (long dress) and Governor William Milliken. A few people to the right of Milliken is Secretary of State Richard Austin and to the right of him is Isabel Karus. The rest of the people are unknown.
Unknown speaker and County Commissioner Lynn Jamieson in front of courthouse building.
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Unknown people on stage.
Unknown people
People lined up to tour the restored courthouse building.
People lined up to tour the restored courthouse building.
Unknown people walking in front of courthouse carrying flags.
Unknown people in front of courthouse building.
Unknown people in front of courthouse building.
Crowd in front of courthouse (hidden to the left) singing the national anthem.
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Title

Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978

Description

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.

Subject

Courthouses

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Date

1978-06-10/1978-06-11

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film negative

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Citation

“Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978,” Howell Area Archives Digital Archive, accessed May 6, 2024, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/5715.
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