Built in 1927, the Heibel-March Building now faces a possible new life as the headquarters for Legacy Construction. The building was named to Columbia’s Notable Properties list in 2005. Below is a newspaper article that outlines the current possibility for the building. Dec. 8, 2010, Historic Preservation Commission endorses Heibel-March purchase, Columbia Daily Tribune. Dec….
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Nominate A Building
It is your turn to decide what building, home or area should be on the Most Notable Properties list of the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission. Nominations are being taken for selection for the list. Here’s a link to more information and the nomination form. Nominations are due by Oct. 1, 2010. The gala event announcing the winners will…
Brick Streets – History under our feet
Sometimes history is truly right under our feet. That’s the case with Columbia’s brick streets, named to the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission’s list of Most Notable Historic Properties in 2010. From 1909 to 1915, many of Columbia’s streets were paved using bricks. Today, many of these streets have been covered by asphalt or concrete, but a few brick…
A hidden home at Stephens College
Senior Hall, home to thousands of students over the years, actually started out as just that — a home. Built in 1841, Senior Hall is actually built around an 1840s house, built for Oliver Parker, of New Hampshire. He moved to Columbia in 1821 and opened and operated a general merchandise store. He died the…
Keiser Avenue? Today it is Wilson Avenue
Historic homes can tell us more than just about buildings and architecture. Sometimes they can tell us about our culture and our past fears. Today, anti-immigration sentiment against Mexicans is making the news, but in the past, Germans bore the brunt of such negative feelings. The Walter and Helen Guthrie Miller home is at 1516 Wilson Avenue, built circa…
Built by a cabinet maker’s apprentice – Taylor House – 716 W. Broadway
If you’ve driven past the Taylor House Inn at 716 W. Broadway, you’ve driven by a piece of history nearly forgotten today. No, it’s not contained in the 1909 Colonial Revival home itself, although that is impressive, especially after its $1.3 million renovation in 1999 by Deborah and Robert Tucker. It is the fact that…
John William “Blind” Boone – 10 N. Fourth Street
The home of John William “Blind” Boone at 10 N. Fourth Street is a perfect example of history that could have been lost, but for the efforts of dedicated volunteers and public funding. The residence of an African-American pianist who played and composed ragtime and classical music and resided in Columbia until his death in…
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…
Spanish Influence – Vessell Home – 2 East Stewart Road
It can be easy to forget history, but historic homes serve as wonderful reminders. That’s the theme of the article, “Historic Home: A Slice of Spain,” published in the April/May 2006 Columbia Home & Lifestyle magazine written by Jim Muench. The home at 2 E. Stewart Road looks like something that could be found in Spain…
Historic renovation makes economic sense
John Ott, who has renovated several historic buildings, says historic renovation makes financial sense. His ideas are explained in full in a February 20, 2010 article in the Columbia Business Times. His most recent example is the Berry Building. For years, the building had been used as a warehouse. Then it went into decline and then…
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