The Virginia Building in Downtown Columbia

The Virginia Building in Downtown Columbia

The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center, has stood at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets since 1911.

The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center and Montgomery Ward Building, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets in Downtown Columbia, Missouri.

Originally built in 1911 to house one of the first urban Montgomery Ward department stores, the building is a two-story structure with a flat roof and gold brick walls. In 2002, following an extensive restoration, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, the building houses several local businesses, including the Cherry Street Artisan and Columbia Photo.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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