Columbia Union Station | The former railroad station was built in 1902 + now houses California Dreaming. Little Red School House | Now located at the Columbia Canal, the school house once was located on Gist Street, near Blanding and Laurel. Zimmerman House and School | The Zimmerman Female Academy was built in 1848 to offer young women a classical education. Join COLAtoday to read this article. It’s free! Articles like this are just a small part of the local content our team delivers free of charge to the Columbia community every day. Just enter your email below to become a member. Always free, never pay.