Historic Restoration at the David Guitar House
On February 24, 2026, CoMo Preservation members and friends were invited to the historic David Guitar Home to hear from Geoff Taylor about his work on historic properties in Columbia.
Announcing…The CoMo Preservation Award
CoMo Preservation is proud to introduce The CoMo Preservation Award, a new initiative recognizing outstanding historic preservation projects in Columbia, Missouri.
Digging in the Archives with Bob Nolte, Boone County Recorder of Deeds
On February 10, 2026, CoMo Preservation members and friends had a special opportunity to step behind the scenes of local history during a hands-on research session with Bob Nolte, Boone County’s Recorder of Deeds.
Locust Fifth Graders Sketch Columbia’s Historic Architecture
In February, CoMo Preservation had the pleasure of partnering with Columbia Public Schools to bring local history and architecture to life for a group of enthusiastic 5th grade students from Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School.
Where In the World Has the Library Been in Columbia?
On November 18, 2025, CoMo Preservation and the Daniel Boone Regional Library co-hosted a presentation by Tim Dollens.
Bob Nolte: Tracing the History of Your Home Using Deeds
A good crowd turned out on Dec 9th to hear Bob Nolte talk about the records retained by the Recorder of Deeds and how to use them to research a property.
Historic Wood Windows- Myths, Maintenance, & Restoration
On Nov 3rd, Patrick Earney shared his knowledge and experience about historic windows during our Historic Wood Windows introductory workshop, hosted by Sawdust Studios. Check out the slides and a resource document in our archives.
Celebrating the Niedermeyer
On October 23, 2025 CoMo Preservation hosted a special event celebrating one of Columbia’s most enduring treasures — the Niedermeyer Building at Tenth and Cherry Streets. Guests enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour followed by charcuterie and conversation at Magnolia’s Whisky + Wine Bistro.
Preserving Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Gram Studio
On Monday September 22, 2025, local attorney Dan Viets shared about his long time interest in all things Disney and his work to preserve Disney’s Laugh-O-gram Film Studio at 1127 East 31st Street in Kansas City.
From Research to Recognition: The Story of 908 W. Ash
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.