Last year was an interesting one for the Boone County residential real estate market. The market for 2016 was stagnant when compared to 2015. The sale of detached single family homes through the Columbia MLS system in the Columbia Public Schools territory were 1,880 in 2016 as opposed to 1,897 in 2015, which reflects a […]
Photos by LG Patterson Bob Wood, owner of Dawson Shoe Repair, takes his position each morning behind the vintage wooden and glass counter at his shop at 212 S. Eighth St. If he looks out the large storefront window directly before him, he can see the University of Missouri’s Lee Hills Hall. Inside the university’s […]
The Broadway Hotel opened for business in 2014, giving visitors a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Columbia. The hotel also offered Columbia residents an eighth floor Rooftop Bar and meeting space with one of the best views downtown offers. David Parmley, owner of Chesterfield Hotels, Inc., which includes The Broadway hotel, explains the […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson They say the story of a house is also the story of the man who lives there. If we run with that metaphor, then the story of Matt Williams’ adventure in housing reads more like a three-part odyssey of discovery, adversity overcome and the triumph that concludes every good story. This […]
For anyone bitten by the genealogy bug, there has never been a better time to delve deep into your own family’s history. Columbia is rich in resources to make your journey of discovery a rewarding one. “As a researcher of over 35 years — since I was 16 — I am still finding new ancestors,” […]
