Volunteers Clean Up Hinkson Cemetery at Alspaugh Park, May 2nd
We want to thank the volunteers who participated in the Historic Cemetery Cleanup at the Hinkson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in John Alspaugh Park on May 2, 2026.
Don’t forget about CoMo Preservation’s next historic cemetery cleanup event on June 6, 2026.
Cake & Cocktails 2026: A Celebration of Architecture, Creativity & Community
Read more for the recap of Cake & Cocktails 2026…
CoMo Brick & Mortar Project Launch Event
On April 12, 2026, CoMo Preservation and The District officially launched the CoMo Brick & Mortar Project…
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.