No guarantee for historic homes: Demolition process explained

When a house is demolished, it always seems sudden. When it happens in your neighborhood or on our regular route, it can seem surprising or disorienting. That’s what happened to Curtis Stafford, who has been working on the house at 303 St. Joseph for months. When 400 St. Joseph, in his neighborhood, was demolished, he…

Two homes saved, others in danger?

An article in the Columbia Missourian’s August 11, 2011 issue of Vox magazine highlighted two historic homes that were saved. One of the houses featured is the John W. “Blind” Boone House at 10 N. Fourth St., set to become a museum. The other is the Taylor House at 716 W. Broadway. Today it is…