Ballenger Building
Also known as G.F. Troxell Furniture Store; Taylor Music and Furniture Co.; Safeway
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About Ballenger Building
Ballenger Building, at 27-29 South Ninth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 2004. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Two-Part Commercial Block, as it does for 65 other Missouri listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Columbia, Missouri MPS; Downtown Columbia, Missouri MPS. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗1904 to today
- 1904Built
- 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
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27-29 South Ninth St., Columbia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
25 more Register listings within half a mile
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Two-Part Commercial Block style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Two-Part Commercial Block.
Memories of Ballenger Building
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Questions about Ballenger Building
Is Ballenger Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 2004 (Register number 03001474).
Is Ballenger Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Ballenger Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Ballenger Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63816948 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.