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Union or Central High School, Howell, Michigan - 1869
Photograph taken by Walter E. Cleave when the building was opened.
Caption: Howell Union School
Union or Central High School was on Division Street (later named Michigan Avenue)
Erected 1869
In later newspaper articles, the name "Union" and "Central" seem to be used interchangably.
As described by A. Riley Crittenden in his book, "A History of the Township and Village of Howell, Michigan", 1911, the Howell Union School was built in 1849, rebuilt in 1856 and tore down in 1867 to make was for the Central School, pictured above. Union School was also called "The Castle" according the Crittenden because of the originally proposed size.
By 1886, the Central School was so crowded that the basement was used for school rooms, and a year later an agreement was made to build the East Ward School, (Barnard Street school) and in 1890, the West Ward School (Byron Road school) was erected.
The Union School building was demolished in 1920, replaced by the new Howell High School. This building later was renamed Michigan Avenue Middle School when in 1968, a new high school was built on West Grand River Avenue.
Read the Livingston County Press August 28, 1963 article. In Library Use Only -
Unknown Woman, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of an unknown woman, taken around 1876, by Walter E. Cleave, Howell, Michigan. -
Howell Bowling Alley Fire on October 21, 1947
Fire Chief Karl Welcker and Theodore Briggs climbing a ladder during a fire in the Howell Bowling Alley. The fire caused extensive damage to the top floor of the building. A crowd has gathered to observe. -
Howell High School Class of 1964 Goofy Pictures, Michigan
Photos from the Howell High School class of 1964. Subjects unknown. -
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123 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1913.
A. Garland Tailoring - Howell Opera House - The Bennett Hardware Co.123 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan -1913
A. Garland Tailoring - Howell Opera House - The Bennett Hardware Co.
The building was owned by Arthur Garland.
Photo shows 1913 store fronts of:
A Garland Fine Tailoring, address # 217 Grand River Avenue. Signage includes: A. Garland; Garland Tailoring; Foreign & Domestic Woolens
Two gentlemen in hats stand in the doorway.
The middle doors are the outside entrance to the Howell Opera House.
Two gentlemen in hats are passing by on the sidewalk.
The Bennett Hardware Co.
Three gentlemen in hats stand in the doorway.
Business purchased March 1913 by Charles Sutton.
There are window displays and flag bunting decorating columns and posts.
Photo is captioned in the 1976 Howell Bicentennial History, pg 178:
This is the outside entrance to the Opera House. On the left, Garland stands in the entrance to his store, on the right, Bennett and Chas. Sutton (tall one) stand by their hardware store, 1913.
Can see part of Grand River Avenue and men standing in the entrances to the store fronts. Current address of Opera House is 123 W Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843. -
Cast of a Howell Opera House Play in Howell, Michigan - 1900's
The cast of children in a Howell Opera House play in Howell, Michigan around the 1900's. Current address of Opera House is 123 W Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843. -
Cast of Girls in a Howell Opera House School Play in Howell, Michigan - 1906
The cast of girls for a school play at the Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan in 1906. Current address of Opera House is 123 W Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843. -
Young Men of Howell, Michigan - 1880
A portrait of Ed Stair, George Crossman, Jay Carson, Dr. Will Spencer, and Mr. Kingman in 1880. Unknown order. -
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