Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978
Item
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.
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
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Date
1978-06-10/1978-06-11
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Original Format
film negative
Collection
Citation
“Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed October 21, 2025, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/5715.