National Register of Historic Places

Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Listed
April 21, 2003
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
03000298

About this property

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). 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.

Location

800-810 E. Broadway Blvd.
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
38.95108, -92.32843

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When was Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building listed on the National Register?

Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building?

Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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