John W. Boone House
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The John W. Boone House in Columbia, Missouri
was the home of ragtime
musician John William 'Blind' Boone
. The home, which is owned by the City of Columbia, had fallen into a state of severe disrepair, but is now under restoration
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
was the home of ragtime
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
musician John William 'Blind' Boone
John William Boone
John William "Blind" Boone was an American pianist and composer of ragtime music.- Early life :Boone was born in a Federal militia camp near Miami, Missouri, May 17, 1864, to a contraband slave, Rachel Carpenter, who had been owned by descendants of Daniel Boone. His father was a bugler in the 7th...
. The home, which is owned by the City of Columbia, had fallen into a state of severe disrepair, but is now under restoration