Osher@Mizzou offers Columbia history course
If you are over 50 and love Columbia history, here’s great news.
A new 8-week class, History of Columbia, Missouri, will start on Sept. 10, offered by Osher@Mizzou. Sign-up begins Aug. 19 for the in-person and online 8-week course. This is the first Columbia history course offered by Osher.
Missouri Theatre Event
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, we had the great privilege of hearing Lili Vianello and Robert Wells speak about the history and preservation of the Missouri Theatre.
Mayor Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month
Mayor Proclamation of May as National Historic Preservation Month in Columbia, MO
1901 City Hall and Jail wins state preservation award
Columbia’s first City Hall and Jail take the State Preserve Missouri Award. The building is at 107 N. 9th St., and now houses Endwell Taverna on the first floor and offices on the second floor.
Deb Sheals of Columbia receives state honor
Deb Sheals, a historic preservation consultant headquartered in Columbia, received Missouri Preservation’s most prestigious award on April 29, 2025. Missouri Preservation is a state nonprofit dedicated to preserving Missouri’s cultural and historic resources.
New Draft of City’s Historic Preservation Plan
A new Draft of City of Columbia's first ever Historic Preservation Plan has been submitted by the consultant.
A 1931 Home in Columbia: Photo Tour of its Past and Present
Join us February 25, 6-7:45pm at the library to learn about the 1931 home of Peter Bloch. Explore the story of its past and present through photographs.