Downtown Columbia, Missouri

United States historic place

Downtown Columbia Historic District

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Historic district

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Location| Parts of 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, E. Broadway, Cherry, Hitt, Locust, and E. Walnut Sts.; also 1019, 1020, 1023, and 1025-33 E. Walnut St., Columbia, Missouri
Coordinates| 38°57′5″N 92°19′39″W﻿ / ﻿38.95139°N 92.32750°W﻿ / 38.95139; -92.32750﻿ (Downtown Columbia)
Area| 28 acres (11 ha)
Architect| Torbitt, A.N.; Eckle, Edmund
Architectural style| Classical Revival, Beaux Arts, et al.
MPS| Downtown Columbia, Missouri MPS
NRHP reference No.| 06000990, 08000375[1]
Added to NRHP| November 8, 2006, May 8, 2008

Downtown Columbia is the central business, government, and social core of Columbia, Missouri and the Columbia Metropolitan Area. Three colleges — the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College — all border the area. Downtown Columbia is an area of approximately one square mile surrounded by the University of Missouri on the south, Stephens College to the east, and Columbia College on the north. The area serves as Columbia's financial and business district and is the topic of a large initiative to draw tourism, which includes plans to capitalize on the area's historic architecture and Bohemian characteristics.[2] The downtown skyline is relatively low and is dominated by the 10-story Tiger Hotel, built in 1928, and the 15-story Paquin Tower.[3][4]

Downtown Columbia Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, covers much of the downtown area. This historic district was created in 2006, following the removal of concrete awnings. It was expanded in 2008.[1]

On the northeast side of Downtown is the North Village Arts District. The Flat Branch of Hinkson Creek runs through downtown. Peace Park is located on Elm Street.

## Gallery

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* Jesse Hall and the columns on Francis Quadrangle

* The Downtown Skyline in 2007

* Columbia City Hall

* Columbia City Hall before renovation

* The 1917 structure of the Columbia City Hall restored

* Tiger Hotel

* Downtown Columbia

* Boone County Courthouse

* Jesse Hall seen from the Avenue of the Columns

* The Blue Note

* Directions sign in Downtown Columbia, known as The District

* Directions sign in Columbia's downtown area known as The District. This one shows the three local Colleges.

* Headquarters of the Columbia Missourian

* Eighth and Broadway Historic District

* Ballenger Building at Cherry and 9th Streets

* Virginia Building

* Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building on Hitt Street. Now houses the Ragtag Cinema

* The Blue Note as seen from the front

* Missouri Theatre

* McCain Furniture Store

* Central Dairy Building

* First Baptist Church

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Discover The District". The District. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
3. ^ Debbie Sheals (May 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Columbia Historic District" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2016. and Accompanying map
4. ^ Debbie Sheals (October 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Columbia Historic District (Boundary Increase)" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

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* Downtown Columbia Historic District
* East Campus Neighborhood Historic District
* Francis Quadrangle Historic District
* Gordon Tract Archeological Site
* Eighth and Broadway Historic District
* Mount Zion Church and Cemetery
* North Ninth Street Historic District
* Rocheport Historic District
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* Ballenger Building
* Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
* John W. Boone House
* Central Dairy Building
* Albert Bishop Chance House and Gardens
* Chatol
* Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
* Columbia Cemetery
* Columbia National Guard Armory
* Sanford F. Conley House
* Frederick Douglass School
* Samuel H. and Isabel Smith Elkins House
* First Christian Church
* Frederick Apartments
* David Gordon House and Collins Log Cabin
* Greenwood
* David Guitar House
* Samuel E. Hackman Building
* Hamilton-Brown Shoe Factory
* Harrisburg School and Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge Number 356 A.F. & A.M.
* William B. Hunt House
* Kress Building
* Maplewood
* McCain Furniture Store
* Missouri State Teachers Association Building
* Missouri Theater
* Missouri United Methodist Church
* Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad Depot
* Moses U. Payne House
* Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel
* St. Paul A.M.E. Church
* Second Baptist Church
* Second Christian Church
* Senior Hall
* John N. and Elizabeth Taylor House
* Tiger Hotel
* Virginia Building
* Wabash Railroad Station and Freight House
* Wright Brothers Mule Barn

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* Boone County Courthouse
* Jesse Hall
* Switzler Hall
* Varsity Theatre

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone County, Missouri and List of National Historic Landmarks in Missouri
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