Where History and Community Converge - COMO Magazine

Where History and Community Converge - COMO Magazine

The Armory is one of FDR’s ‘New Deal’ projects, and one of Columbia’s busiest spots. Building photos courtesy of The State Historical Society of Missouri. Nestled into the heart of downtown Columbia, the Armory’s meticulously maintained historical façade gives little hint to what it houses. Inside the Art Deco building is an essential part of the community: a third place.    A third place, a term coined by American sociologist Ray Oldenburg, is …