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Preservation in the News — June 2021
June 8, 2021 — Missouri Preservation has announced the recipients of the 2021 Honor Awards! View the full list of awardees here.
Ozark Stone Architecture on Route 66
Commonly seen along Missouri’s Route 66 are buildings patterned with Ozark stone exteriors – restaurants, cabins, stores, gas stations and houses. Ozark stone buildings are popular on Route 66 for a variety of reasons. Materials were easy to come by and inexpensive to use – particularly in southwestern Missouri where Ozark stone is most plentiful. The eye-catching stonework was a way to attract customers. Architecture was an important part of selling, particularly for businesses along a well-traveled highway such as Route 66. As the road became increasingly busy and populated with roadside businesses, owners sought ways to attract customers – often the building itself provided the appeal. …
Preservation in the News — March 2021
March 2021 This is the official statement released by the University of Missouri. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Missouri Preservation (@missouripreservation)