QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Columbia need more protections for historic buildings?
Matthew Sanders
A move is on to put more protections for historic buildings into Columbia’s city code.
The Columbia City Council voted to research a possible administrative delay for the demolition of properties on the National Register of Historic Places. But at a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday, a city councilwoman said she’s also concerned about properties not on the register.
Ward 1 Councilwoman Valerie Carroll requested the report outlining the city’s legal options. She said the effort was prompted primarily by concerns about nine properties Columbia College sold at auction in June for roughly $2 million.
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