Eighth and Broadway Historic District explained

Eighth and Broadway Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:800-810 E. Broadway Blvd., Columbia, Missouri
Coordinates:38.9511°N -92.3283°W
Built:1894
Architect:Johnson Brothers
Architecture:Italianate, Art Deco, et al.
Added:April 22, 2003
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:03000298

The Eighth and Broadway Historic District is one of the seven national historic districts located in Columbia, Missouri. The district is made up of three contributing properties and is located at the intersection of Eighth and Broadway Streets in Downtown Columbia. They consist of the Beaux-Arts style Miller Building (1910), the Italianate style Matthews Hardware (c. 1894), and the Art Deco style Metropolitan Building (c. 1930).[1] Today, the area holds loft apartments and several local business including Rally House, Sycamore, Peace Nook, and Geisha.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Eighth and Broadway Historic District. 2016-09-01. Debbie Sheals. PDF. November 2002. Missouri Department of Natural Resources.