Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0033_u.jpg

    This photograph is of 819 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.

    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-S004-01-0035_u.jpg

    This photograph is of the 824 West Grand River Avenue, at the intersection with N. Tompkins Street, then to the left, 904 West Grand River Avenue,  Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.

    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-S004-01-0048_u.jpg

    This is a photograph taken of 824 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986.  The home was owned at one time by Hiram and Grace Smith.
  • HCDL-ngp-H006-04-0055_u.jpg

    This is a photograph taken near 824 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  It is labeled, "William McPherson, Jr.".   It was originally the home of  Milo Gay.   Later the home was rebuilt and the address was the  residence of Judge Hiram Smith.

    The date and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0136_u.jpg

    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.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-07-0006_u.jpg

    Photographs of the store at 846 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1949.    At that time, it was the home of the  J. R.Wylie Sales, Appliance Store.   The building just west of Wylie's Sale was Timbers Restaurant, and a portion of it is visible.

    This building was later home to A & P Food Store (1961), then Consumer's Discount Store, Dunham Sports, Shoe Store, and  Family Video Store.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0036_u.jpg

    This photograph is of 903 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, showing the intersection of Grand River Avenue and South Tompkins.   It was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.

    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-S004-01-0054_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan,  1986.  The photograph was taken near the intersection of Tompkins Street and Grand River Avenue, and the house in view is 903 West Grand River Avenue, the Don Main home.  The view is looking west.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-01-0055_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the home at 904 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1986.  It was then owned by I. Yanga, M.D.; previously owned by W. Ford Johnson.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0052_u.jpg

    This photograph is of the residence at 915 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  This residence was known as the McPherson Mansion. 

    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
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