MEMORIES ON MAIN STREET
Missouri’s Main Streets are where activity continues to happen. As economic and cultural hubs, historic commercial districts are where people work, shop, live, and play. Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) is creating an anthology named “Memories on Main Street” to record and depict the unique history of Missouri’s historic commercial districts through people’s pictures and stories of significant places, architectural details, and signage.
The “Memories on Main Street” anthology will be a visually and historically rich coffee table book that will be a statement piece for anyone who loves Missouri, Main Street, and preservation of Missouri’s rich history. MMSC is currently curating stories and visuals from historic commercial districts across Missouri through photo contests as well as working directly with our network.
MMSC is excited to work with individuals from across Missouri in creating this anthology that will share fond memories and untold stories that happened in Missouri’s historic commercial districts. Explore the three ways we are collecting stories and our timeline to learn more about this anthology and any current opportunities to submit photos and stories.
3 Ways MMSC is Collecting Stories
MMSC excitedly collected and shared the stories behind special doors in communities across Missouri whether business, residential, or governmental throughout 2024. View the doors and read their accompanying stories that were submitted by individuals in 2024 between the two different rounds. Click to view the Welcome Home Page and the Gallery of Doors.

Signs of the Times
MMSC is excited to continue sharing stories behind Missouri’s historic places through the memories attached to prominent details and features of historic buildings. In 2025, MMSC is looking for photos of signage and a story about the place where the signage resides from across Missouri including all types of signs like neon, ghost signs, wayfinding or street signs, murals or business signs. Check back in March for the Signs of the Times Page with submission details and information about the Signs of the Times photo contest.

Main Street Programs
MMSC is excited to work directly with the Board of Directors and committee members our Main Street programs in agreement with MMSC to tell the legacy of their community through a memoir, personal narrative, perspective piece, or poetry accompanied by photography. Contact logan@momainstreet.org for more details.

“Welcome Home” Door Photo Contest

Signs of the Times Photo Contest

Main Street Programs

Creation and Printing
