Virginia Building
Also known as Montgomery Ward Building; Strollway Center
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About Virginia Building
Virginia Building, at 111 S. Ninth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 13, 2002. 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. 13 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 · 52 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
111 S. Ninth St., Columbia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
26 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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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 Virginia Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Virginia Building
Is Virginia Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 13, 2002 (Register number 02000163).
Is Virginia 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, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Virginia 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 Virginia Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 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 63818344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.