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The First Congregational Church of Bevier, established in the community in 1865, was later renamed to the United Church of Bevier. The church was formally dissolved in 2012 following a sharp decline in regular membership, merging into the United Church of New Cambria in neighboring [[New Cambria, Missouri|New Cambria]], [[Missouri|Missouri]].[{{Cite web |title=MMSUCC eCourier - Wednesday, January 9 |url=https://archive.constantcontact.com/fs106/1109843076763/archive/1112084390590.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=archive.constantcontact.com}}] |
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The First Congregational Church of Bevier, established in the community in 1865, was later renamed to the United Church of Bevier. The church was formally dissolved in 2012 following a sharp decline in regular membership, merging into the United Church of New Cambria in neighboring [[New Cambria, Missouri|New Cambria]], [[Missouri|Missouri]].[{{Cite web |title=MMSUCC eCourier - Wednesday, January 9 |url=https://archive.constantcontact.com/fs106/1109843076763/archive/1112084390590.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=archive.constantcontact.com}}] |
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A fire destroyed The Pear Tree Restaurant t in November 2012, spreading to the adjacent Black Diamond Museum and rendering both buildings total losses.[{{Cite web |last=Halovanic |first=Stephanie |date=2012-11-29 |title=Fire in Bevier destroys landmark restaurant, history museum |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/fire-in-bevier-destroys-landmark-restaurant-history-museum/article_01129bf7-fd81-5159-9696-43ebf16b1811.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}] Residents of Bevier, in a race against time, banded together to save various items from the blaze.[{{Cite web |last=Halovanic |first=Stephanie |date=2012-12-03 |title=In five minutes, residents try to salvage Bevier's history |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/in-five-minutes-residents-try-to-salvage-beviers-history/article_8079f631-2e5e-598e-9521-7721743d31e5.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}] The Black Diamond Museum later reopened within the then-disused United Church of Bevier in 2018, operated by the Bevier Black Diamond Historical Preservation Organization. |
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A fire destroyed The Pear Tree Restaurant in November 2012, spreading to the adjacent Black Diamond Museum and rendering both buildings total losses.[{{Cite web |last=Halovanic |first=Stephanie |date=2012-11-29 |title=Fire in Bevier destroys landmark restaurant, history museum |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/fire-in-bevier-destroys-landmark-restaurant-history-museum/article_01129bf7-fd81-5159-9696-43ebf16b1811.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}] Residents of Bevier, in a race against time, banded together to save various items from the blaze.[{{Cite web |last=Halovanic |first=Stephanie |date=2012-12-03 |title=In five minutes, residents try to salvage Bevier's history |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/in-five-minutes-residents-try-to-salvage-beviers-history/article_8079f631-2e5e-598e-9521-7721743d31e5.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}] The Black Diamond Museum later reopened within the then-disused United Church of Bevier in 2018, operated by the Bevier Black Diamond Historical Preservation Organization. |
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