On January 20th, 2026, CoMo Preservation was honored to co-sponsor an event at the Second Missionary Baptist Church on Broadway, a historic building with a historic congregation – one which continues to contribute so much to our town and its history. 

Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in the Historic Cemetery Cleanup at the Antioch  Church Cemetery in John Alspaugh Park on June 6, 2026.

We were so impressed by the gorgeous wood floors, grand staircase, and trim work that are being retained and all the efforts to make this historic building a welcoming home again.

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.

Read more for the recap of Cake & Cocktails 2026…

On April 12, 2026, CoMo Preservation and The District officially launched the CoMo Brick & Mortar Project…

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.

CoMo Preservation is proud to introduce The CoMo Preservation Award, a new initiative recognizing outstanding historic preservation projects in Columbia, Missouri.

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.

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.