Columbia, the
fourth most populous city in
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
, is home to six buildings of at least 100 feet. The tallest building in Columbia is
Jesse Hall
Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all ...
, which rises over
Francis Quadrangle
David R. Francis Quadrangle is the historical center of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Known as The Quad it is the oldest part of Red Campus and adjacent to Downtown Columbia at the south end of the Avenue of the Columns. At ...
on the
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri (Mizzou, MU, or Missouri) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus Universit ...
campus. The second tallest building is Paquin Tower in
Downtown Columbia at 172 feet. Also downtown, the
Tiger Hotel
The Tiger Hotel is a 4-diamond hotel in Columbia, Missouri. Built in 1928, it was converted to a retirement home and banquet center, before being restored and converted back to a boutique hotel in 2012. It was listed on the National Register of ...
, built in 1927, is located on the
Avenue of the Columns.
History
Jesse Hall has been the tallest building in Columbia since its construction in 1894. Jesse Hall was constructed to replace the previous title holder,
Academic Hall
Academic Hall was the original main building of the University of Missouri. It was dedicated in 1843 and destroyed by fire in 1892. Academic Hall's six Ionic columns, today known as The Columns, stand on Francis Quadrangle as the most recogniz ...
, which burned in 1892. The 5-story Guitar Building, built in 1910, is considered to be the city's "first skyscraper" and is contributing property to the
Downtown Columbia Historic District.
Tallest buildings
Under construction and proposed
This lists buildings that are currently under construction or proposed in Columbia and are expected to rise to a height of at least eight stories. For buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers, this table uses a floor count. A 24-story highrise was proposed 2013.
Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion has not yet been released.
See also
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History of Columbia, Missouri
The history of Columbia, Missouri as an American city spans two hundred years. Founded by pioneers from Kentucky in 1821 to be the county seat of Boone County. Its position astride the Boone's Lick Road led to early growth as settlers flooded int ...
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History of the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, was established in 1839. This later expanded to the statewide University of Missouri System.
Founding and early years
MU was founded in 1839 as part of the Geyer Act to establish a state land-g ...
References
External links
Emprois
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Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth ...
Tallest in Columbia
Tallest buildings