The house at 10 N. Fourth St., once the home of J.W. “Blind” Boone is slated for complete restoration. The outside has been renovated, but much remains to be done and a $500,000 fund-raising campaign has been kicked off. To highlight the work of Boone, 1864-1927, the J.W. “Blind” Boone Heritage Foundation Board has launched…
Month: May 2011
Teachers: There’s history in bricks and mortar
One of the things I love about learning about Columbia and Boone County’s historic places is finding new ways to use this information. This article notes that teachers can use historic places such as those in Columbia and Boone County to teach history. A walk through downtown Columbia would allow teachers to discuss the importance…