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How to Find Building-Permit History for a Kirksville Property

Kirksville does not expose a complete public historical permit ledger online, so older permit research starts with the property identity, Codes & Planning and a targeted public-record request.

Who Built Downtown Kirksville? The Architecture of Irwin Dunbar

Irwin Dunbar was one of Kirksville’s most prolific architects, with work spanning churches, theaters, apartments, civic buildings and commercial architecture.

How Kirksville Became a Medical Destination Through Osteopathy

By the 1890s, A.T. Still’s practice and the American School of Osteopathy were drawing large numbers of patients and students to Kirksville from across the United States.

Why Kirksville’s Airport Code Is IRK — And Honestly, That Tracks

Kirksville Regional Airport uses the identifier IRK, which is a perfectly legitimate aviation code and also an alarmingly accurate three-letter mood for anyone who has ever driven Highway 63 in bad weather.

How to Match a Historic Kirksville Address to Its Modern Location

A historic Kirksville address can be matched to modern ground by proving continuity through directories, Sanborn maps, stable landmarks, lot-and-block records and current parcel GIS.

The Battle of Kirksville: A Guide to the Local Sites and Surviving History

The August 6, 1862 Battle of Kirksville was fought in and around the existing town, so its surviving history is distributed among streets, cemetery memorials, museum artifacts and archives rather than one preserved battlefield park.

Ancient Web: The Petawawa Legion Community Band Put Its Local History Online in 1998

The Petawawa Legion Community Band launched its website in 1998 and preserved decades of community music history, directors, performances, photographs, and anniversary writing.