Shaping history comes in, well, all shapes and sizes. Here are four ways to help shape Columbia’s history. 1. A Saturday, June 1, 2013 concert will let you hear history — and help to preserve and discover it. A second J.W. “Blind” Boone piano has been discovered. Boone was a classical and ragtime musician who…
Month: May 2013
How to see inside the Spanish-revival home at 2 E. Stewart Road
I admit it, I love Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com, because these real estate apps let me peek inside houses that fascinate me. For years, I’ve admired the house at the corner of Stewart and Garth, with its deep red details, creamy Spanish-revival exterior and have often wondered what’s inside. Well, this link to a Zillow…
June 9, 10, 11, 2013 festival features historic music of J.W. “Blind” Boone era
On June 9, 10, and 11, 2013, you’ll be able to hear history with the music from the era of J.W. “Blind” Boone, who lived at the historic home at 10 N. Fourth St., which is currently being considered for interior renovations. The “Blind” Boone Early Jazz and Ragtime Festival tickets are on sale now…
Learn about historic preservation Sept. 18-20, 2013 in Boonville at the 2013 Missouri Preservation Conference
This year’s Missouri Preservation Conference will be held Sept. 18-20, 2013 in Boonville at the Isle of Capri Hotel and Conference Center. This is a great opportunity for mid-Missouri, as last year’s conference was held further away, in St. Louis County. A short distance from Columbia, the conference in Boonville will offer educational sessions, technical…
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