The Columbia (Missouri) Municipal Power Plant has drained More Lake, where it once dumped coal ash. The ash will be taken to the landfill to resolve environmental concerns and fulfill regulations. The lake was built by E.C. More in the late 1800s.
Author: diannaobrien
History blogger. Writer. Traveler. Curiosity drives me. I share what I learn at CoMoHistoricPlaces.com. My newest book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, came out in October 2021. My 2017 book, From Melon Fields to Moon Rocks highlighted the life of Columbia resident Charles W. Gehrke, 1917-2009, a scientist and entrepreneur who founded ABC Labs, now Eurofins.
The Blue Note and Ragtag/Uprise/Hitt Records buildings honored
This just in — the buildings that house The Blue Note, Ragtag Cinema, Uprise Bakery and Hitt Records will be honored with a new award. According to this Columbia Missourian March 28, 2017 article, Brent Gardner is creating Cornerstones to highlight downtown businesses and buildings. The article states that the building at 10 Hitt St….
Bull Pen Cafe set for salvage and demolition, looking for stories and help
Bull Pen Cafe salvage prior to demolition set for March 25, 2017
Mysterious lack of fanfare: Sigma Nu fraternity house at 710 S. College Ave. demolished
Part of the mission of this website is to mark the history — and the destruction of history — in Columbia in terms of its buildings. Mysteriously, there was little fanfare about the destruction of the 1915 Sigma Nu fraternity house at 710 S. College Ave. Here is a photo story published in the Columbia Missourian…
Another view of history
During the student protests against racist event in the fall of 2015, some people shook their head and privately wondered — and even some publicly asked — why were students and residents were so angry, so willing to react and protest. Perhaps one answer lies in Columbia’s history. This article published in the December 2016…
Twain did it, now you can do it. See the 1867 Italianate Chancellor’s Residence
But will cost you $15, which will go to a good cause. The Chancellor’s Residence at 501 N. Ninth St., is on the Women’s Symphony League Holiday Homes Tour set for 1-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2, 3 and 4, 2016. You can buy tickets at this website: Women’s Symphony League Holiday Homes Tour….
Did you miss this good news?
Downtown historic Columbia, Missouri might just be getting bigger. Here are some news articles about John Ott and Alley A, his firm’s plans for 300 N. Tenth St. The former Koonse Glass building is on the other side of the historically acknowledged downtown area of Columbia. The building at Tenth Street and Park Avenue could soon…
Why not nominate your home for Notable Properties designation?
Worried about restrictions? Think your home isn’t grand enough? Fearful of extra taxes? Shrinking from publicity? Fear not. If these are reasons you are avoiding or someone you know is putting off nominating a property to the Columbia’s Notable Properties list, that’s balderdash. Modest homes like a Cape Cod at 1252 Sunset Drive has been named…
Under your feet tour Saturday, Oct. 15
Love history? Love knowing about what other people miss? Here’s your chance to learn about history literally under your feet and to learn about something most people never think about — the building techniques and materials of brick streets. A free tour is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, and will be conducted…
Lynching: History finds a home
One of the reasons for this blog is to mark history, and historic homes are, in a way, a marker of history. But for a long time, there wasn’t a marker for a major historic event in Columbia, Missouri: the lynching of James Scott. This article, reprinted with permission from George Kennedy and the Columbia…
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