On Tuesday August 26, 2025, University of Missouri professor Carla Cornette spoke to us about her research into the history of her 1928 home at 908 W. Ash. Cornette explained that she became interested in the history of her home and the north central neighborhood when she realized how much the Ash Street Improvement Project would impact her neighborhood.

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.

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.

Cake and Cocktails 2025 Event

Mayor Proclamation of May as National Historic Preservation Month in Columbia, MO

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, 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.

A new Draft of City of Columbia's first ever Historic Preservation Plan has been submitted by the consultant.

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!

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