Historic Tax Credit Jefferson City Trip - DETAILS

All those able to come to Jefferson City *this Tuesday*, *March 24th* should
plan on meeting with Jim Farrell, lobbyist for the Missouri Coalition for
Historic Preservation and Economic Development, at the *basement-level west
entrance* of the Capitol Building at *9:45am *(the basement level is
actually a little above ground level on this side of the building - you'll
see a short staircase leading to a glass doorway).

Here is a link to a map of the capitol; I just spoke with someone there, and
if for some reason you get lost, go to the south (main/grand) entrance, go
underneath the grand staircase and enter the building - the tour desk is
right there, just tell them that you're looking for the entrance near the
cafeteria (called the Hawthorne Room) and they'll point you in the right
direction.

http://www.mostateparks.com/statecapcomplex/map.htm

We all know how important this is to the cultural and economic vitality of
our state, not to mention the fact that a significant portion of this
listserve will be perpetually unemployed if the historic tax credits die.
Please send this to every architect, developer, historian, city-lover,
historic main street supporter you can think of! WE NEED TO SHOW THAT WE
MEAN IT.

Everyone thank Paul Hohmann for figuring these details out (off-list of
course).

Written by Lindsey Derrington

High Street, Jefferson City

I had an opportunity to photograph Jefferson City's downtown, which is centered on High Street.High Street illustrates the pluses and minuses of a downtown that remained semi-viable through the suburbanization of America. One one hand, the buildings are occupied, but unfortunately they are often plastered with ridiculous vinyl and metal coverings--to make them look "modern."Admittedly, some of these 1950's sheathings do have their kitschy appeal.

Missouri Capitol

Last summer I was in Jefferson City for a wedding. I had a chance before the wedding to take in downtown, which is a strange mix on High Street of well-preserved buildings, while on the other side of the Capitol it is a wasteland of parking lots.The Capitol itself is one of the most beautiful in the country, designed much in the same style as Michelangelo's dome for St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.The inside is equally as ornate as the outside.The dome dominates the skyline from miles around, sitting majestically on a bluff of the Missouri River.