Downtown Columbia, Missouri

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
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
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 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
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  The Downtown Skyline in 2007
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  Columbia City Hall
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  Columbia City Hall before renovation
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  The 1917 structure of the Columbia City Hall restored
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  Tiger Hotel
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  Downtown Columbia
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  Boone County Courthouse
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  Jesse Hall seen from the Avenue of the Columns
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  The Blue Note
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  Directions sign in Downtown Columbia, known as The District
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  Directions sign in Columbia's downtown area known as The District. This one shows the three local Colleges.
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  Headquarters of the Columbia Missourian
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  Eighth and Broadway Historic District
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  Ballenger Building at Cherry and 9th Streets
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  Virginia Building
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  Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building on Hitt Street. Now houses the Ragtag Cinema
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  The Blue Note as seen from the front
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  Missouri Theatre
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  McCain Furniture Store
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  Central Dairy Building
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  First Baptist Church

References

1. "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.

External links

• Downtown Special Business District