Special Event: From 1901 City Hall to today’s Endwell Taverna
Step back in time and explore the story of Columbia's 1901 City Hall. Once home to city offices, police department, and the first fire station, this historic building later became a hub for commerce and community services. Stephen Bybee, Chair of the city's Historic Preservation Commission, will highlight its unique architecture, notable tenants, and lasting impact on Columbia's history. Celebrate the preservation of this architectural treasure and its role in shaping our city’s heritage!
For this special access event and due to space limitations, a minimum donation of $10/ticket is required to complete a reservation.
Workshop: Resources for Historic Preservation
Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission, in conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office and CoMo Preservation, will host an in-depth historic preservation workshop at the Columbia Public Library in February 2025. This workshop will explore the topics of historic tax credits, historic districts, and National Register Listings for Missouri residents.
A 1931 Home in Columbia: Photo Tour of its Past and Present
Join us February 25, 6-7:45pm at the library to learn about the 1931 home of Peter Bloch. Explore the story of its past and present through photographs.
Columbia’s Historic Preservation Plan: Public Brainstorming Session
Join the library and nonprofit organization CoMo Preservation at this brainstorming and feedback session on the City of Columbia's first ever Historic Preservation Plan. Do you know of a building or neighborhood that has a special significance? Share your priorities for preserving and sharing local history.
Learn more and provide input to the city at https://beheard.como.gov/historic-preservation-plan.
Recognizing a Lost Past: Lessons from Jefferson City’s Legacy Historic District
Learn from Rachel Senzee how Jefferson City officially recognized the Foot District, a neighborhood that no longer has a physical presence, as a “Historic Legacy District.” This area was the heart of the Black community, where residents owned their own businesses and developed places of worship, a park, a community center, a pool and more. Co-sponsored by Daniel Boone Regional Library. Photo by Eileen Wisniowicz/News Tribune photo: Glover and Arthur Brown pose next to the Historic Foot District plaque on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Jefferson City.
Restoring the Missouri Theatre: Preserving Columbia’s Cultural Icon
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly events feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
How to Document Oral Histories of a Historic Place - Missouri Theater
In this workshop, you'll work with Trevor Harris to preserve the life story of a local landmark. In this three-hour workshop, you'll learn the basics of preserving oral histories, and audio and video capture. Then, you'll help conduct an actual interview with a longtime Columbian with ties to the Missouri Theatre preservation effort. Through his business the Recollection Agency, Trevor Harris works with clients to capture and preserve life stories of their family elders.
This event is co-sponsored by Daniel Boone Regional Library.
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
Cake & Cocktails Event 🧁🥂
Save the Date! Join us for a celebration of our 3rd Anniversary and National Historic Preservation Month! Reservations.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
All CoMo Preservation’s monthly meetings feature a guest speaker on historic preservation and/or historic properties in Columbia, Missouri, and are open to the public and held in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library.
Brainstorming Session to gather feedback for Columbia’s first-ever Historic Preservation Plan
Columbia is creating for the first-ever Historic Preservation Plan. We are hosting a brainstorming session on January 8, 6-7:45pm in the library at which we will discuss ideas to submit for the Plan.
Resources for Historic Preservation
Join us at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17 at the library to hear about resources available for historic preservation.
Enslaved Labor's Role in Mizzou's Construction
Join us to learn about the construction of the original buildings on the campus of the University of Missouri. We often hear about the landowners who donated money and land to found the University of Missouri, but we don’t often hear about who actually constructed the buildings on the university campus. Our guest speaker, Zachary Dowdle, will take us behind the scenes with his research into the role of enslaved people in the construction of the oldest buildings on the campus of the University of Missouri. Our 6 pm meeting on Tuesday November 19 is free and open to the public in the Friends Room of the Columbia Public Library.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
A Conversation with Tanner Ott
You may not know John Ott's name, but surely his historic preservation work has touched your life. At 6 p.m. on Oct. 22, John will share the ups and downs of the restorations of buildings ranging from the Quonset hut on North Tenth Street, where the Acola Coffee shop now buzzes, to the grand Stephens Building on Broadway, where people munch on Seoul Tacos.
The meeting will be in the Columbia Public Library. CoMo Preservation meetings are free and open to the public. John will share his historical preservation work in an interview format.
107 N. 9th Street, Endwell Taverna. Photo courtesy of Dianna Borsi O'Brien, 9/20/2024
Haunted History Tour 👻
Join us for a walking tour of spooky stories featuring several historic buildings in Columbia.
Greenwood Tour-2PM
Only 8 slots available! Step back in time and join us for an exclusive guided tour inside the historic Greenwood home. Built around 1839, it is one of the oldest remaining brick structures in Boone County, Missouri.
Greenwood Tour-12PM
Only 8 slots available! Step back in time and join us for an exclusive guided tour inside the historic Greenwood home. Built around 1839, it is one of the oldest remaining brick structures in Boone County, Missouri.
From Warehouses to Arts Center: The Story of Orr Street Studios from 2006 to 2024
At the 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 meeting, we’ll hear how Orr Street Studios grew from a dilapidated warehouse into a community art center – and how it was almost lost in a fire in July.
Landscape Highlights on a Stroll through the Old SW
Join us on a stroll through the Old SW neighborhood. The residential landscaping and gardens of numerous residences of this historic neighborhood will be observed (from the street or sidewalk) and discussed.
Tour of Greenwood-1PM
Only 8 slots available! Step back in time and join us for an exclusive guided tour inside the historic Greenwood home. Built around 1839, it is one of the oldest remaining brick structures in Boone County, Missouri.
Tour of Greenwood-11AM
Only 8 slots available! Step back in time and join us for an exclusive guided tour inside the historic Greenwood home. Built around 1839, it is one of the oldest remaining brick structures in Boone County, Missouri.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
The Man Behind Mizzou’s Quad
Learn about Morris Frederick Bell, the man who designed the awe-inspiring Francis Quadrangle at 6 p.m. on August 27, 2024 at the CoMo Preservation monthly speaker meeting.
CoMo Preservation Meeting
Interested in becoming more involved in CoMo Preservation? Or learning more about some of our upcoming events and future goals? Please join us for this public input session.
Barbra Horrell updates the African American Heritage Trail
Three new stops have been added to Columbia’s African-American Heritage Trail.
Landscape Highlights on a Stroll through the Old SW
Join us on a stroll through the Old SW neighborhood. The residential landscaping and gardens of numerous residences of this historic neighborhood will be observed (from the street or sidewalk) and discussed.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
Cake & Cocktails Event 🧁🥂
Join us for a celebration of our 2nd Anniversary and National Historic Preservation Month! Reservations are required by May 20 at https://givebutter.com/GTO3Rl.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
Walking Workshop: How to Build a Walking Tour
Creating a culture of preservation has many paths. Join us in learning how walking tours can create curiosity about our built environment and allow us to dig into Columbia's history.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
Verna Laboy: Reviving the past
On April 23, 2024, Verna Laboy will bring to life renowned African-American millionaire Annie Fisher, highlighting the importance of historic preservation. Laboy will impersonate Fisher in a performance at the 6 p.m. CoMo Preservation meeting in the Friends Room at the Columbia Public Library. This meeting is free and open to the public.
Preserving the Indigenous Past
Learn about preserving a past that few people know existed. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Greg Olson will talk about the Indigenous people who live in Missouri.
Movie Theaters through Time Tour
Join us on a walking tour to learn about Columbia’s historic movie theaters and explore some of the stories of changes in our culture starting in 1897 reflected in movie theater architecture.
Capturing Columbia at night: photographs of 25 years of downtown history
At 6 p.m. Feb. 27, come and enjoy a rare view of Columbia, a 25-year documentary retrospective of downtown at night through the photography of Stephen Bybee. The presentation will be held in the Friends Room of the Columbia Public Library.
Orr St. Manufactured Gas Plant (1875-1932): Fueling A Growing Town
Join us at a new time – 6 p.m. – on Jan. 23 for a talk that will take us through the historic and hazardous legacy of the Orr Street area by Dr. Chris Cady, an environmental scientist with the Department of Natural Resources.
