Historic City of Jefferson

HCJ & Ivy Terrace "Pick the Paint" Contest We've been excitedly watching as work has progressed on historic Ivy Terrace at 500 Jackson Street. The owners have been keeping the final paint color TOP SECRET--until now! They have selected a color that is almost identical to one of the colors listed on the historic advertisement featuring "Ready Mixed Paints". HCJ has partnered with Ivy Terrace to offer a great JCMO prize pack to one luck person!... To play our "Pick the Paint" contest, simply do the following: 1. Follow Historic City of Jefferson (if you don't already) 2. Follow Ivy Terrace (if you don't already) 3. Like this post and comment on this post with the name of the paint color you think the owners have selected. 4. Share this post on your own page. The names of everyone who selects the correct color will be entered into a drawing where one name will be selected as the winner. The winner will be announced on Sunday, January 31. The prize pack includes: $25 gift certificate to High Rise Bakery (1) Day rental of (2) bikes from Red Wheel Bike Shop (2) HCJ stemless wine glasses A copy of Arnold Parks book "The Missouri Penitentiary" (1) Deck of HCJ playing cards featuring historic buildings in JCMO (1) HCJ "Preserving the Past to Save the Future" T-Shirt ******************************************************************** HCJ is a non-profit membership organization focused on preserving historic buildings as well as the stories of individuals who lived and worked in Jefferson City, Missouri throughout its history. Membership dues start at $25 and you can join online at historiccityofjefferson.org or by contacting [email protected]. Please note, you do not have to be a member of HCJ to win the "Pick the Paint" contest.

Today, Governor Mike Parson will be sworn in on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol. This historic building has witnessed several such events since it was built just over 100 years ago; however, outdoor inaugurations were not always standard. On January 8, 1917, Governor Frederick Gardner was inaugurated in the first outdoor inauguration ceremony in Missouri history because facilities in the temporary Capitol were inadequate and plans to hold the swearing-in in one of the wings of the new building became controversial because of limited issuance of tickets. This was also the first year the inaugural ball was held at the Capitol. Previous events had been in the Governor’s Mansion. Have you ever attended the inauguration of a governor at our state capitol? If so, please share your pictures with us!

Pretty and patriotic Capitol #JCMO

If you don’t already have it, the Pictorial Folk History of Jefferson City, Missouri would be a great addition to your historic JCMO collection!

We these amazing photos of our beautiful historic city! Have a safe New Year’s Eve!

HCJ is ready to celebrate the holidays thanks for amazing local artist Leann Porrello! Leann was kind enough to do an original painting on the HCJ annex windows last weekend. We love the old lamp post she chose to include! Thank you Leann for making our town more beautiful during the holidays!

Experience the glow of the holidays during Candlelight Tours of the Missouri Governor's Mansion! Tours begin tonight and continue each evening through December ...9. This event showcases the residence in full holiday décor as it is adorned with sparkling lights and lush greenery. Reservations are required for this year's event. Tours are offered every 15 minutes and attendees must stay with their family group. Find more info here: https://bit.ly/39GtwpR

THIS DAY IN JCMO HISTORY On December 5, 1916, the dome of the newly built state capitol was capped. This photo features members of the Capitol Commission putting the finishing touches on the dome. Over 100 years later, the Missouri State Capitol is one of the most beautiful historic capitol buildings in the nation!

https://www.newstribune.com//cole-county-history-/851431/

Super talented local artist Leann Porrello has started decorating the windows of the HCJ Annex for the holiday season. We can’t wait to see what she comes up with!