CoMo Preservation is dedicated to promoting the awareness, appreciation and preservation of our historic properties, neighborhoods and landscapes through education, advocacy and restoration.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Avenue of the Columns Tour
Sep 18
Avenue of the Columns Tour

Explore Columbia's Architectural Heritage…

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Dirty Deeds, the History of Racially Restrictive Covenants in Columbia
Sep 24
Dirty Deeds, the History of Racially Restrictive Covenants in Columbia

Join us on September 24…

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Urban Sketch Crawl
Sep 26
Urban Sketch Crawl

Join us for an Urban Sketch Crawl…

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Volunteer Sign-Up: Historic Cemetery Cleanup
Oct 3
Volunteer Sign-Up: Historic Cemetery Cleanup

Sign up to volunteer for the cleanup historic cemeteries located in John W. Alspaugh Park.

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Urban Sketch Crawl
Nov 14
Urban Sketch Crawl

Join us for an Urban Sketch Crawl…

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The Grasslands & the Rollins Legacy
Nov 17
The Grasslands & the Rollins Legacy

Join CoMo Preservation on November 17, 2026 at 6pm in the Friends Room of the Columbia Public Library for this special presentation about the Grasslands & The Rollins Legacy…

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News & Updates

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CoMo Preservation is part of a community effort to Save Katy Station!
CoMo Preservation is part of a community effort to Save Katy Station!

All of us at CoMo Preservation are fascinated with the story of the M.K.T. Depot, also known as Katy Station, and its connections to Columbia’s history.

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Historic Window Restoration Presentation & Workshop June 12 & 13, 2026
Historic Window Restoration Presentation & Workshop June 12 & 13, 2026

We are so grateful to Marie Taylor, owner of True North Preservation, for sharing her knowledge on June 12 during a Historic Window Preservation Presentation and during the June 13 Hands-on Workshop and to the Veterans United Foundation for their generous support of Como Preservation! 

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ART-chitecture Contest winning entries on display
ART-chitecture Contest winning entries on display

CoMo Preservation appreciates all the local artists who entered their work into the ART-chitecture Contest

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Historic CoMo Blog

Historic CoMo Blog
The 1823 Todd House: The Lost Lincoln Connection
The 1823 Todd House: The Lost Lincoln Connection

Standing on an elevated plot overlooking what was then the intersection of Broadway and Third Street stood one of Boone County’s earliest and most historically significant residences: the Roger North Todd House. Built

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One of the Last Little Dixie I-Houses
One of the Last Little Dixie I-Houses
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311 North Tenth Street
311 North Tenth Street

Built in 1911 for Columbia merchant Clifford W. Martin and his wife, this is a beautiful example of a Georgian-influenced American Foursquare.

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