At 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, you’ll be able to take a walk on the business side of historical architecture. A free “Vocabulary of Architecture Walking Tour,” will set off from the Daniel Boone City Building at 701 E. Broadway. The walk is sponsored by the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission. In this article published Nov….
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Halloween walking tour on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015
A free walking tour is on tap for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. The tour is being offered by Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission. The tour will meet at 6 p.m. on MU’s Francis Quadrangle. For more information about the Historic Preservation Commission and walking tours, check out this blog: https://comorevamp.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/upcoming-walking-tours/ Oct. 23, 2015 — Historic Preservation Commission…
Horsey history here
Were you too busy to take in the Boone County Stables Tour this past weekend? Not to worry, the Columbia Historic Homes website has you covered. Here are links to information on the Stephens Stables with photos and history about these stables which were built in 1939 and 1952. This history is important because first it…
Scary history on display Oct. 28, 2015
There’s more to history than old buildings — there are the tales within. Those tales, scary and otherwise, will be on display in a history tour set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. The Columbia Historic Preservation Commission holds historic tours periodically. The most recent was Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Several more are scheduled…
Buy history, live in the Gingerbread house
The house at 121 West Blvd., North, often called the Fairy Tale house or the Gingerbread house, is once again for sale. This recent article, “Famed Columbia gingerbread house on the market again,” gives a brief outline of the house and its recent history. Best of all, it does not repeat some of the urban…
Gawkers: Opportunity knocks
‘Tis the season — for home and garden tours. Each day, my inbox is flooded with releases about historic homes, via my Goggle alerts. Now, it’s filled with announcements for tours and it gives me an opportunity to bemoan Columbia’s lack of annual historic home tours. Sure, we have the Kitchens in Bloom, a tour…
Party set for April 1 to celebrate historic properties
Columbia’s celebration of 2014’s additions to the Notable Properties is scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 1 in City Hall at 701 E. Broadway. The event was postponed from Feb. 4 due to a snow storm. This year’s event will feature 15 years of images of the historic properties and introductions by Columbia’s Historic Preservation…
Event postponed for Columbia’s Most Notable Properties
The celebration of Columbia’s Most Notable Properties has been postponed. It had been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, but on Monday, the City of Columbia sent out a notice that all nonessential city services will be postponed due to expected snow and/or cold. The names of the properties named to the list have already…
Hansel and Gretel house changes hands
The historic home at 121 N. West Blvd., has changed hands once again. Often called the Gingerbread house or the Hansel and Gretel house for its fairy tale like appearance, the house has been purchased by Sean and Leigh Spence, according to this Dec. 7, 2013 article in the Columbia Daily Tribune by Jacob Barker….
J.W. “Blind” Boone historic home makes Columbia standout, boosts economy
Completing the renovation of the J.W. “Blind” Boone home at 10 N. Fourth St., got unanimous approval by the Columbia City Council on Monday, June 3, 2013. The shell of the house was preserved, painted red and saved from termites and demolition by the purchase of the city in 2000 and subsequent work, but until…
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