Brick streets made their appearance in Columbia around the turn of the century, according to this Nov. 7, 2011 article in the Columbia Missourian. The article further notes sources say that repaving and repair the city’s brick streets could save money. While brick paving and repair costs more, brick streets last roughly 85-90 years, while…
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Historic Preservation Commission new member
Columbia historic homes now have a new person on the board designed to preserve and highlight historic properties. Paul Prevo was named to the Historic Preservation Commission of Columbia’s City Council on Oct. 17, according to this article in the Columbia Daily Tribune.
See inside 315 N. Tenth St., a 1882 Italianate historic home
Everyone loves to take a peek inside someone’s house. Here’s your opportunity to take a look inside an 1882 Italianate-style home in Columbia, Missouri. This house at 315 N. Tenth St., was once the home of Samuel H. and Isabel Smith Elkins. Today, it houses Village Glass works. That’s why you can get this online peek…
Two homes saved, others in danger?
An article in the Columbia Missourian’s August 11, 2011 issue of Vox magazine highlighted two historic homes that were saved. One of the houses featured is the John W. “Blind” Boone House at 10 N. Fourth St., set to become a museum. The other is the Taylor House at 716 W. Broadway. Today it is…
Annie Fisher home slated for demolition
In a way, a piece of history is about to meet its demise, this time a landmark of black history. The Annie Fisher Home at 2911 Old Highway 63 South is now slated for demolition. Yet, in some ways, the history of Annie Fisher and her accomplishments will live on. For now, the former location…
610 W. Broadway correction
Sometimes even journalists like myself get it wrong. That’s when a correction is in order, even when it is a mistake easily corrected such as on a website. A page on my site gave the incorrect name for the owners of this 1917 house at 610 W. Broadway, which was named to the Columbia Most Notable…
Historic Gala Postponed to Feb. 16, 2011
A new date, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 has been set for the Most Notable Properties gala, an annual event by the City of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission. The gala will be held the Daniel Boone Regional Library Friends Room. This Columbia, Missouri, event is when the Historic Preservation Commission announces and gives a presentation on…
Public invited to Feb. 1, 2011 Notable Property Gala
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 is the date set for the annual Most Notable Property Gala. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Historic Daniel Boone Building (City Hall) at 701 E. Broadway, with a presentation at 7 p.m. (This will be an excellent opportunity to see the…
Missouri Theatre: A history of volunteerism
Here’s an article about the Missouri Theatre that outlines how many buildings are saved: through the efforts of volunteers. Missouri Theatre, built in 1928, could have ended up like so many of the beautiful movie palaces, divided into tiny little screening rooms. But volunteers and others worked to save the theatre in its glorious original…
See Boone County “poor farm”
No need to leave go outside to see this historic home at 1601 Stoney Brook Drive. Reputed to be the oldest home in Boone County, it started out as Boone County’s “poor farm,” a place for the sick or indigent. You can see this historic home here on OldHouses.com, a site dedicated to “celebrating the glory of historic…
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