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. The downtown skyline is relatively low and is dominated by the 10-story Tiger Hotel, built in 1928, and the 15-story Paquin Tower.
The Walnut Street Historic District is a national historic district located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The district encompasses more than 150 one and two story frame, brick, cast-stone, or stone dwellings in a thirteen block area. The district includes parts of East Walnut Street, East Elm Street, East McDaniel Street, Cordova Court, South Hampton Avenue, South Florence Avenue, and South National Avenue. The district developed between about 1870 and 1940, with 21 buildings surviving from before 1900, and 59 buildings dating between 1901 and 1910.
Hermann Historic District is a national historic district located at Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri. The district encompasses 360 contributing buildings, 4 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hermann. The district developed between about 1838 and 1910, and includes representative examples of Greek Revival and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Eitzen House (1855), Potnmer-Gentner House (1848), Hermann City Hall (1906), Strehly House (1845), Concert Hall (1877), The German School (1871), and Gasconade County Courthouse (1896).
The East Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the central business district of Farmington. It developed between about 1879 and 1954, and includes representative examples of Late Victorian, Beaux Arts, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Tetley Jewelry Store, Andy Hahn Building, Lang and Holler Building, U.S. Post Office, and Henry C. Meyer Building, and T.F. Lockridge Harness Co. Building / Wichman Nash Service.
The St. Charles Historic District is a national historic district located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. It is the site of the first permanent European settlement on the Missouri River and of the embarkation of Lewis and Clark's journey of exploration along the Missouri. The first state capital of Missouri and over one hundred other historic buildings are located in the district.
New Haven Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings in the central business district of New Haven. The district developed between about 1890 and 1940, and includes representative examples of Italianate and Art Deco style architecture. Notable buildings include the John P. Altheide Store, Oscar Hoemeyer Hardware Store (1895), New Haven post Office / Farmer's Savings Bank, Frederick W. Pehle Building / Krull's Department Store (1905), Otto Bucholtz Store, and Walt Theater (1940).
Locust Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. The district encompasses 123 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Washington. The district developed between about 1839 and 1949, and includes representative examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style residential architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Franz Schwarzer House. Other notable buildings include the Lucinda Owens House (1839), Frederich Griese House, Sophia Greiwe House, Presbyterian Church (1916), Hy. Oberhaus House, Gustav Richert Apartment Building, Southern Presbyterian Church/Attucks School (1868), Washington High School (1887), andAME Church
West Walnut Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The district encompasses 14 contributing buildings in a commercial section of Springfield. The district developed between about 1888 and 1951, and includes representative examples of Italianate commercial architecture. Notable buildings include the Diffenderffer Building (1906), the Koenigsbruk and Boehmer Building, and the Grand Hotel / Springfield Seed Co. Building.
Campbell Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in a commercial section of Springfield. The district developed between about 1885 and 1948, and it includes representative examples of Italianate and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the McLaughlin Block and Busy Bee Department Store.
Mid-Town Historic District is a national historic district located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The district encompasses 455 contributing buildings, 8 contributing structures, and 7 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Springfield. The district developed between about 1871 and 1952, and includes representative examples of Late Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Bentley House and Stone Chapel. Other notable buildings include buildings on the Drury College campus, Central Christian Church (1926), St. Johns Episcopal Church (1886), Mary S. Boyd School (1911), and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Rock Fountain Court Historic District, also known as Melinda Court, is a historic traveler's accommodation and national historic district located at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. The district encompasses 10 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure associated with a tourist court. The district developed between about 1945 and 1952, and includes 9 tourist cabins and a large frame garage. The cabins are of frame construction and faced in masonry ranging from all dark sandstone, to white limestone accented with red brick.
Heer's Department Store, also known as the Greater Heer Store, is a historic Heer's department store building located at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. It was built in 1915, and is a seven-story commercial building which is sheathed with cream colored terra cotta. A two-story addition was constructed in 1951. The building was remodeled in 1967. The store closed in 1995.
Netter–Ullman Building, also known as "Netter's temporary home of the Heer store", is a historic department store building located at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1913, and is a three-story, rectangular red brick commercial building. It measures 107 feet wide by 127 feet deep. It features understated limestone insets and horizontal limestone belting.
New Franklin Commercial Historic District, also known as Downtown New Franklin, is a national historic district located at New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district of New Franklin. It developed between about 1894 and 1931 and includes representative examples of Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the John B. and Logie R. Fleet House, U.S. Post Office, Home Electric Company Office, Carpenter and White Building, Bethke's German Cash Store (1909), Citizen's Bank (1894), and Santa Fe Trail Marker (1913).
Sarcoxie Public Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 26 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Sarcoxie. It developed between about 1890 and 1965 and includes representative examples of commercial style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Public Square and Gazebo ; Sarcoxie Record (1889), Sarcoxie City Hall, Sarcoxie Police, Parmley Garage (1910-1911), Sarcoxie Public Library, and Gene Taylor Library & Museum.
Edina Double Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Edina, Knox County, Missouri. The district encompasses 37 contributing buildings in the central business district of Edina. It developed between about 1865 and 1945 and includes representative examples of Italianate and Streamline Moderne style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the Public Works Administration funded Knox County Courthouse (1934–1935) designed by William B. Ittner, Bishoff Bakery (1891), Northern Hotel (1860s), Ennis House/Northern Hotel, Edina School and Gymnasium (1915–1916), D. H. Mudd Building, Phillip Linville Building, Tobias J. Lycan Building, Jacob Pugh Building, Albert G. Bostick Building, Knox County Savings Bank, Thomas Burk Buildings, Bank of Edina Building, Joseph F. Biggerstaff Buildings, Stablein Building, and Knox County Public Library.
Neosho Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Neosho, Newton County, Missouri. The district encompasses 38 contributing buildings in the central business district of Neosho. It developed between about 1868 and 1943, and includes representative examples of Victorian and Modern Movement architecture. Notable buildings include the Newton County Courthouse (1936), Newton County Jail (1888), Haas Building (1906), First National Bank (1922), Auditorium and City Hall (1938), Masonic Lodge, and Newton County Bank (1884).
The Sedalia Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. It encompasses 102 contributing buildings in the central business district of Sedalia. The district developed between about 1870 and 1959, and includes representative examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Art Deco architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Hotel Bothwell, Building at 217 West Main Street, and Missouri/Sedalia Trust Company. Other notable buildings include the First United Methodist Church (1888-1891), Pettis County Courthouse (1924), Anheuser Busch Bottling Works, the New Lona Theater (1920), Citizens National Bank Building, Third National Bank (1929), Federal Building (1930), Montgomery Ward Building (1936), the Uptown Theatre (1936), Missouri Pacific Depot, and Central Presbyterian Church.
The Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri. The district encompasses 26 contributing buildings in the central business district of Farmington. It developed between about 1871 and 1954, and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Late Victorian, Beaux Arts, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed St. Francois County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Other notable buildings include the St. Francois County Courthouse, Rottger Building, Gierse Tailor Shop, Long Memorial Hall (1924), Methodist Episcopal Church, Masonic Temple, and Fitz Building.
