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…
No guarantee for historic homes: Demolition process explained
When a house is demolished, it always seems sudden. When it happens in your neighborhood or on our regular route, it can seem surprising or disorienting. That’s what happened to Curtis Stafford, who has been working on the house at 303 St. Joseph for months. When 400 St. Joseph, in his neighborhood, was demolished, he…
Historic buildings uses, owners change
The Missouri Theatre opened in 1928 and initially performances included music, a newsreel, cartoon, dancing and a feature film. Then, over the years, the theatre’s functions changed, featuring only films for a time, then it nearly faced destruction in the 1980s. This Sept. 11, 2011 article in the Columbia Daily Tribune outlines the many changes…
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…
Missouri Theatre’s new leader
Commitment. Optimism. Hope for the 1,100-seat beauty that is the Missouri Theatre. That’s what I read in the Jan. 30, 2011 article by Lynn Israel in the Columbia Daily Tribune, which quoted Carole Sue DeLaite, new co-president of the Missouri Symphony Society board. Plans continue to be “made to keep the stage filled,” the article…
Funds for study of economic impact of historic preservation
Dec. 31, 2009 — State agency OKs grant for Columbia, Columbia Daily Tribune. This article outlines the preliminary approval for a $12,000 grant from the state to Columbia to study the economic effect of historic preservation. Why is this important? Some historic preservation is done with the aid of tax credits and there has been some…
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…
For Sale: 1911 Log Cabin at 121 West Blvd.
The house at 121 West Boulevard is for sale, but many people don’t realize there’s a log cabin inside. The house is listed by House of Brokers and you can see all the details here and see pictures of the inside and the outside of the house here. The house is listed for $175,000. But…
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