The mission of the Historic Preservation Commission is to promote the economic, cultural, educational and general welfare of the city by:
- Conserving and improving the value of property within the Historic Preservation Overlay District;
- Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of Columbia to home buyers, home owners, residents, tourist, visitors, and shoppers, thereby supporting and promoting business, commerce, industry and providing economic benefit to the city;
- Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic and architectural characteristics of Columbia;
- Fostering civic pride in the aesthetics and cultural accomplishments of the past as represented in Columbia’s landmarks and historic areas;
- Fostering and encouraging preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of structures, areas, and neighborhoods.
The Historic Preservation Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, in Conference Room 1B. Please click here for access to meeting agendas and minutes. For more information, please call 573.874.7239 or send an email.
General HPC Information (Members, Minutes/Agendas, Establishing Ordinance)
Commission Manualopens PDF file
Cornerstones of Columbia
Most Notable Properties
opens in a new windowCommission Facebook Page
Partners in Preservation
- Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation
- State Historic Preservation Office
- National Park Service
Videos
- Most Notable Properties 2017
- opens in a new windowMost Notable Properties 2015
- opens in a new windowMost Notable Properties 2014
- opens in a new windowMost Notable Properties 2013
- opens in a new windowMost Notable Properties 2012
- opens in a new windowMost Notable Properties 2011
- opens in a new windowHands-On Preservation Trades Workshops
PowerPoint Presentations
Brick Streets Policy Resolutionopens PDF file
Reports/Surveys
- Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Columbia, MOopens PDF file
- West Broadway Historic Districtopens PDF file
- East Downtown/Locust Surveyopens PDF file
- East Campus Historic Surveyopens PDF file
- Historic Survey of Garth’s Addition Reportopens PDF file
- Annual Demolition Reports
- North Central Historic Surveys
- Maplewood House Renovation Grant Reportopens PDF file