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Howell was first settled in 1833-34. The village was platted in 1835, and in 1836 became the county seat for Livingston County. The stretch along Grand River Avenue that is encompassed by this historic district has been the center of commercial activity since the 1830s. The buildings that are currently located in the district date from the 1870s.
Howell is the largest city and county seat of Livingston County, Michigan. [4] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,068. The city is mostly surrounded by Howell Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Howell is part of the South Lyon–Howell–Brighton urban area, which is an extension of the larger Detroit ...
3720 West Grand River Avenue, Howell Township 42°37′43″N 83°59′14″W / 42.628611°N 83.987222°W / 42.628611; -83.987222 ( Frank J. Hecox Howell
The Howell Melon Festival is a food festival held in mid-August which showcases the Howell melon, a cantaloupe hybrid claimed to be found only in the area surrounding Howell, Michigan. The first Howell Melon Festival was held in 1961. About 50,000 people attend the three day festival each year. In years past, the highlight of the festival was a ...
The George Louk Farm is a rural farmstead located at 1885 Tooley Road near Howell, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. History. George Louk was born in Dansville, New York in 1825. In 1847, he purchased 40 acres at this site and settled in to begin farming.
History. The Howell Opera House is a Victorian-style building with a seating capacity of 1,000 people. [3] Plans for the theater were drawn and executed by Detroit architect, Almon C. Varney at the cost of $10,000. Construction began in 1880 by Hunter and Holmes Contractors and doors were opened to patrons on December 30, 1881. [4]
Brighton, Michigan. Brighton is a city in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,446. [4] Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. It is one of two incorporated cities in Livingston County and incorporates land that was part of Brighton, Green Oak, and Genoa ...
Ann Arbor Railway Howell Depot. The Ann Arbor Railway Howell Depot is a railroad depot located at 128 Wetmore Street in Howell, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1] The depot is currently used as the Howell Depot Museum. [2] It is located on the Ann Arbor Railroad main line.