The year 2025 marked the debut of the first set of buildings for our CoMo Brick & Mortar Project. The Project involves a team of researchers who write the history, stories, and architectural tidbits about each property. Information gathered from this project will be shared on our website, featured in tours, and displayed to educate the community about our architectural heritage. In celebration of this Project’s inaugural year, the theme of the ART-chitecture Contest was to feature one or more of the following buildings.

  • Hall Theatre, 102 S. Ninth Street

  • Howard Municipal Building, 600 E. Broadway

  • Crane-Cho Building, 910 E. Walnut

  • Katy Train Depot, 402 E. Broadway

  • Herald Building, 1020 E. Broadway

  • Tiger Hotel, 23 S. Eighth Street

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARDEES!!!

2025 ART-chitecture Contest

  • Artwork Title: Timeless Beckoning; This work depicts a Columbia landmark, the Tiger Hotel, as a timeless gathering spot that has beckoned locals and visitors for nearly 100 years.

    Artist: Aaron Schmidt

    FIRST PLACE

  • Artwork Title: A Night at the Tiger; The Tiger Hotel

    Artist: Vicki Eultgen

    SECOND PLACE

  • Artwork Title: Workin’ the Nightshift; Tiger Hotel--Female bartender ready to begin the night shift

    Artist: Rodney Burlingame

    THIRD PLACE

Learn More about our annual ART-chitecture Contest