Historic Preservation

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Renovating a Historic Kirksville Property: What Is a Certificate of Appropriateness?

Certain work affecting a locally designated Kirksville Landmark or Historic District property requires Historic Preservation Commission approval before related City permits can be issued.

How Kirksville’s Courthouse Square Changed From the 1890s to Today

Kirksville’s Square went from a fully built-out Victorian commercial district surrounding an open civic park to the 1898–99 courthouse, then through automobile-era alterations and modern preservation.

How a Kirksville Property Becomes a Local Historic Landmark

Kirksville local Landmark designation moves from nomination through Historic Preservation Commission review, Planning & Zoning hearing and final City Council action.

Kirksville Has 100 GPS-Activated History Traps, and the Mayor Narrates 36 of Them

Kirksville's TravelStorys tour contains 100 GPS-triggered local history stops, with Mayor Zac Burden narrating 36 of them, meaning residents can accidentally walk into municipal history at any moment.

How Demolition Permits Work in Kirksville

Kirksville requires a demolition permit when a structure is torn down. The current process includes Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission review before permit issuance and separate City demolition specifications.

The Bell Wall: Where Northeast Missouri’s Retired Bells Go to Live

Truman's Bell Wall contains five historic bronze bells collected from old churches, schoolhouses and public buildings around Northeast Missouri, making it both public art and an extremely dignified retirement home for notification hardware.