JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Historic City of Jefferson welcomed the public to a Progress Tour along Capitol Avenue from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.
Sunday offering a glimpse into the ongoing Capitol Avenue Improvement Project. The tour gave residents the unique opportunity to witness the city's efforts to restore and preserve its rich architectural history. The tour comes just two weeks after the Jefferson City Council approved the redevelopment plan for a potential buyer, while discussing plans for another in a closed session.
President of the Historic City of Jefferson Stacy Landwher said the organization supported the proposal made by the Missouri Association of Counties to renovate the former Bush Memorial Funeral Home. However, they were opposed to tearing down another building at 401 East Capitol. "We definitely supported the Missouri Association Counties for what their proposal was, which was renovating the former Bush memorial funeral home.
..but we were a little bit in opposition of tearing down 401 East Capitol because it was structurally sound, and I felt like having those two buildings on the corners of the block made it a staple," Landwher said.
Most guests said they were eager to step back in time and appreciate the city's rich history. "Oh, I'm so excited to see the homes on Avenue finally. I'm so glad they've opened this up," said Kristy Schriefer.
"I've lived here all my life and I was devastated as everyone was when the hurricane went through and they started tearing d.
