CoMo Preservation’s mission is to preserve the historic architecture of Columbia, Missouri.
Join us for a hands-on research workshop at the Boone County's Recorder Office designed to help you uncover the story behind the places you care about! Bob Nolte, Recorder of Deeds, will begin with a guided overview of how historic records are organized, indexed, and accessed—including maps, directories, deeds, and other local resources. After the introduction, participants will have time to explore records on their own. Please bring the names, addresses, or locations you want to research.
This event is free but reservations are required.
Join us at 6pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Guitar Mansion at 2815 N. Oakland Gravel Road in Columbia to hear from Geoff Taylor about his experiences working on historic buildings, which he describes as part restoration, part preservation, and part renovation. This event is free but reservations are required.
Join CoMo Preservation and the University of Missouri for a co-sponsored event exploring the history and legacy of Read Hall, the first women’s dormitory at the University of Missouri.
On November 18, 2025, CoMo Preservation and the Daniel Boone Regional Library co-hosted a presentation by Tim Dollens.
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.
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.