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Livingston County Court House and County Offices - 1847, Howell, Michigan
Livingston County Court House and County Offices - 1847, Howell, Michigan
NOTE: This is a photo of an engraving, not from original negative. Date of engraving unknown. Picture depicts horses, carriage, and pedestrians.
The first courthouse in Livingston County Michigan. The Greek Revival structure was completed in the autumn of 1847 at a cost of $5,928.
The first floor served as the sheriff's residence and jail, the second floor housed courtrooms, judge's chambers, and jury room.
The west annex was built in 1849.
The building was razed in 1889. -
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan - 1889
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan.
200 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
The three story brick and limestone Richardsonian Romanesque building was designed by architect Albert French, with a signature clock and bell tower.
Photograph appears to be during 1889 construction of the building, and shows a man leading a bridled work horse. -
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan.
Year unknown.
200 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
The three story brick and limestone Richardsonian Romanesque building was designed by architect Albert French, with a signature clock and bell tower. -
Ed Shields at Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
Ed Shields at Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
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Howell, Michigan, Livingston County Courthouse
This is a panoramic photograph of downtown Howell, Michigan looking northwest across Grand River Avenue. The Livingston County Courthouse is across the street. Grand River Avenue is unpaved.
There is a street sign for "The Fair" on the south side of Grand River Avenue; "The Fair" was a dry goods store.
The date of the photograph is unknown. -
Downtown Howell, Michigan
This is a panoramic view of Howell, Michigan. The picture was taken from the south side of East Grand River Avenue and faces to the northwest, with the intersection of State Street and Grand River Avenue visible.
The Livingston County Courthouse is visible to the right.
The exact date of this photograph is unknown but Grand River Avenue is unpaved. -
World War I, Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917
This is a photograph of the World War I Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917. The view is looking northeast from the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue; the Livingston County Courthouse peak is in the background. -
Homecoming, Livingston County Court House Lawn, Howell, Michigan, 1914
This photograph is of the 1914 Homecoming, Howell, Michigan. The events were held on the Livingston County Court House Lawn. This view looks north at the intersection of State Street and East Grand River Avenue, with the Court House on the right side. -
Knights Templar, Howell Commandery No. 28, Gathering, Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was labeled, "Knights Templar - parade". It appears to be a gathering of the Knights Templar, Howell Commandery No. 28, on the Livingston County Courthouse lawn.
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. The women's attire looks before 1920. In the background are the Livingston County Courthouse and the First Baptist Church.
The date is unknown. -
Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Flag Day, June 14, 1915
This is a photograph likely taken from the Presbyterian Church, of Flag Day at the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
As reported by David D. Finney Jr., in his "Images of America: Howell" book, 2013, Flag Day was celebrated at the Howell Carnegie Library Square. A parade from the Livingston County Courthouse was led by Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and third graders. The teachers and school children were waving flags. On the lawn, they joined local citizens and sang patriotic songs.
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