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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21D9_howell-carnegie-library_Howell-MI.html
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The Howell library association originated as the Ladies Library Association in 1875. That year, the ladies began offering books for lending. The need for spacious, permanent quarters grew, and in 1902, for three hundred dollars and railroa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21CH_livingston-county-press_Howell-MI.html
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The Livingston County Press, one of Michigan's oldest weekly newspapers, traces its roots to The Livingston Courier, The Livingston Republican and The Livingston Democrat. The Courier, established in 1843, was the county's only newspaper u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21BY_opera-house_Howell-MI.html
Built c. 1881
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21BX_county-courthouse_Howell-MI.html
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 Maria Cowdry dona…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21AI_ann-arbor-railroad_Howell-MI.html
Howell raised $20,000 in 1885 to induce the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan to enter town. Many believed the town, already served by one railroad, would boom with a second line. Early in 1886 a right-of-way dispute erupted in an armed brawl …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21A6_st-john-the-baptist-catholic-church_Howell-MI.html
Irish immigrants founded a Catholic mission in Livingston County in 1843. The following year, two acres of land were purchased here and a log structure was erected for worship services. As the congregation grew it required a larger facility, and a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21A1_george-w-lee-house_Howell-MI.html
This c. 1846 Greek Revival house, among Howell's oldest, was home to prominent citizen George W. Lee (1812-1882). Lee moved from New York State to Michigan in 1836. A bussinessman and public servant, Lee helped establish the Republican Party in 18…