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828 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
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.
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800 block of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
800 block of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 1984 View of the south 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 -
422 and 502 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
422 and 502 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 1984 View of the north side of Grand River Avenue , unknown businesses
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 -
106 - 116 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of the northside 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 is 106 - 116 West Grand River Avenue . Signage, vehicles, and pedestrians in view.
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 -
Milk Pickup at Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan - 1900
Milk Pickup at Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan - 1900
Building was located at West and Factory Sts in Howell, Michigan. The factory was serviced by the Ann Arbor Railroad.
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Detroit Creamery in Fowlerville, Michigan - 1935
Detroit Creamery in Fowlerville, Michigan on corner of East Grand River and Grand - 1935. -
Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan
Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan
Building was located at West and Factory Sts in Howell, Michigan. The factory was serviced by the Ann Arbor Railroad.
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Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan - 1913
Borden's Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan - 1913
Building was located at West and Factory Sts in Howell, Michigan. The factory was serviced by the Ann Arbor Railroad.
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Cleary College, Open House, Ribbon Cutting, 3744 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, September 21, 1980
This is a collection of photographs taken at the Open House and Ribbon Cutting at the new campus of Cleary College, 3744 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The celebration took place on September 21, 1980, with special guests Cleary College President Gilbert E. Bursley, State Senator Kerry Kammer, and State Representative Fred Dillingham. Other local dignitaries were also present, including in pictures, 0003, and 0009 Mayor James Young. State Representative Fred Dillingham has been identified in picture 0032 and other pictures that portry the Ribbon Cutting.
In the Ribbon Cutting ceremony picture, Heather Ringe, age 7, was the ribbon cutter, and she is pictured with her mother, Sandra Ringe, State Senator Ed Pierce, State Representative Fred Dillingham, and Cleary College President Gilbert E. Bursley.
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Howell Michigan Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary - Joanne Swann's Fantasy Land Christmas Village on Courthouse Lawn,1999
These photographs celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Howell Chamber of Commerce in 1999. They feature pictures of Joe Anne Swann's Fantasy Land Village and include newspaper articles about it. For over 20 years, until 1985, this village hosted visitors to Santa's Igloo each December.
Starting in 1959, Howell businesswoman, Joe Ann Swann, owner of Joe Anne's Sportswear (108 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan), created a Fantasy Land for Christmas on Livingston County Courthouse lawn. Nearly every year, the display, sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, featured Santa's Igloo, and other fairy tale figures created by Mrs. Swann.
Santa's Igloo hosted visitors to see Santa, and the display later featured a Candy Castle, the Three Little Pigs, and an Elves Workshop.
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