National Register of Historic Places

Missouri Theater

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Listed
June 5, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001349

About this property

The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets. It was designed after the Opéra Garnier by the Boller Brothers, built in 1928, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is Columbia's only surviving pre-Depression movie palace and vaudeville stage. In 2011, the University of Missouri began a three-year lease of the facility. The Missouri Theatre is the resident home of the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, and is also frequently used by University of Missouri and civic groups. As of July 1, 2014, The University of Missouri took over ownership of the Missouri Theatre. It is one of the main performance venues for the University of Missouri School of Music.

Location

201-215 S. 9th St.
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
38.94928, -92.32799

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Missouri Theater listed on the National Register?

Missouri Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Missouri Theater?

Missouri Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Missouri Theater?

The period of significance for Missouri Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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