Prost Builders Celebrates 75 Years of Historic Craftsmanship
The 7,500-pound bronze doors guarding the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City were carefully removed from their hinges and shipped to New Jersey for expert restoration. The stained-glass barrel vault laylight above the grand stair was meticulously disassembled and shipped to Los Angeles for detailed cleaning. The project to spruce
Solving Construction Challenges on Tight Urban Sites
When you’re building in an established neighborhood with limited space, site constraints can derail timelines and budgets fast. The 2025 Love Forward Homes project in Columbia showed exactly why experience matters when navigating these challenges. The Project Love Columbia needed a 10-unit transitional housing facility — six three-bedroom and four
Historic Preservation at Scale: Restoring Jesse Hall’s Iconic Dome
The dome atop Jesse Hall is one of Columbia’s most recognizable landmarks. Visible from across the University of Missouri campus, the structure required specialized restoration work to preserve its historic character while addressing decades of weathering and lead-based paint. Prost Builders completed the exterior renovation and restoration of the Jesse
Expanding Surgery Capacity: Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Addition
When a healthcare facility needs to double its surgical capacity, the construction team needs to understand the unique requirements of operating room environments — from specialized HVAC systems to precise electrical specifications to infection control protocols during construction. Prost Builders recently completed a major expansion at the Ellis Fischel Cancer
Combining Office and Industrial Space: EquipmentShare’s Columbia Facility
Mixed-use facilities require careful planning. When your building needs to function as both corporate office space and heavy industrial service center, you’re balancing competing requirements for systems, access, and space planning. The Project EquipmentShare’s 38,500-square-foot Technology Development Center in Columbia combines professional office areas with large service bays designed for
Truman State University’s Historic Kirk Building Becomes New Student Success Center
Prost Builders recently completed the renovation and restoration of the historic Kirk Building on the Truman State University campus in Kirksville, Missouri, transforming it into a comprehensive Student Success Center. Preserving History While Creating Modern Student Spaces The Kirk Building presented a unique challenge: modernizing the interior to serve current