Columbia in Boone County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Ryland Farm House

Boone County History & Culture Center

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

1. The Ryland Farm House Marker

Inscription. Built around 1880 and purchased by William and Maggie Ryland in 1888, this late Victorian-era farmhouse is a classic reflection of the Queen Anne style and the Eastlake influence on design during the late 1800s. Elements of nature are reflected in the trim, including a fish-scale motif in the east gable, a sunrise in the north gable, and bird's eye-trim around doors and windows. Originally located on North Highway 63 near Sturgeon, the 800-square-foot house was built with three rooms: a front parlor, a large open kitchen and a single bedroom. It was moved to its current location in 2009 and carefully restored over six years. Tragically, William Ryland was shot and killed near this house in 1917 by a neighboring farmer in a dispute about feed for his hogs.
Tours are available April through October by calling 573-443-8936.

Erected by Columbia Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 54.411′ N, 92° 17.649′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County. It can be reached from Ponderosa Street

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south of East Nifong Boulevard. Marker is located at Frank G. Nifong Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia MO 65201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Easley Country Store (a few steps from this marker); The Gordon-Collins Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Bridge Mills Millstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Maplewood Barn and Theatre (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia (approx. 2.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site (approx.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

2. The Ryland Farm House Marker

Marker is located at Frank L. Nifong Memorial Park.

2.4 miles away); The F.L. Duley - M.E. Miller Erosion Plots (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jewell Cemetery (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.