In 1924, Berry McAlester moved the home at 2000 South Country Club Drive to its present location. Today, the 1910 stone home is owned and lovingly kept by Russell and Mary Still. You can take a tour via this article published in the Dec 2000/Jan 2011 issue of Columbia Home and Lifestyle. The home was…
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Street Renaming Controversy Not New
Recently, there’s been a move afoot to rename Maryland Avenue at the University of Missouri to Tiger Avenue. Reports indicate some controversy about the proposal. Research on the historic significance of Maryland Avenue even reached back to an October 23, 1912 article in the University Missourian newspaper, with the help of the Western Historic Manuscript…
Black History – Annie Fisher, 2911 Old Highway 63 South
Nearly hidden between apartment buildings is a piece of Black history — the home of Annie Fisher, an early African-American entrepreneur. Located at 2911 Old Highway 63 South, this home is threatened with demolition, but that would erase a piece of history few know about. The house was named to the Columbia Notable Properties list in…
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