Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.575000,-84.188333
Carries Water Street over Auglaize River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Auglaize River on Water Street in Wapakoneta
History: Built 1922; replaced 2001
Built: 1922
Location: Auglaize County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.435509,-84.380773
Carries Footpath over Miami and Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 57.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Miami and Erie Canal in New Bremen
History: Built 1864 over Auglaize River at Blackhoof Street in Wapakoneta; relocated 1894 to Moulton Angle Road over Auglaize River; relocated 1984 to New Bremen
Built: 1864
Location: Auglaize County
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143192
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143193
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143194
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143195
Vertical member
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143196
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143197
Upper chord from above
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143198
Looking up canal
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143199
Bearing plate
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2000
143200
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143201
Historic marker
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
179008
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179009
North side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179010
Side oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179011
South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179012
Oblique looking NW
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179013
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179014
Upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179015
Upper chord segment connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179016
Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179017
Deck
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179018
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179019
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179020
Vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179021
Vertical/ upper chord connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179022
Arch segment connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179023
Another view of unique cast members
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179024
Truss with outrigger
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179025
Markers at the end appear to be mounted on verticals that possibly came from one of the other 2 spans
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
503211
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503212
Canal marker
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503213
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503214
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503215
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503216
Bearing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503217
Vertical member
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503218
Bottom chord connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503219
Southwest oblique closeup
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503250
Informational plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503251
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503252
Truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503253
Top chord connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503254
Truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503255
Top chord connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503256
Floorbeam outrigger
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503257
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503258
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503259
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503280
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503281
Park area near bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
503282
Canal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021
510414
General Perspective View Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joe Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510415
View Across Deck From East End
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510416
General Perspective View Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510417
General View Of South Side Looking North
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510418
View Of North Side Looking South
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510419
Overall View Of North Side, Canal Lock In Foreground
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510420
Detail Perspective View From Southeast Corner
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510421
Detail Of Joint In Upper Chord, From Above
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510422
Detail Of Joint In Upper Chord, Elevation
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510423
Detail Of Joint In Upper Chord, From Below
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510424
Detail View Of Bottom Chord
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
510425
View Of Southeast Bearing Plate (New Fabrication)
Photo taken by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.617500,-84.352500
Carries Bloody Bridge Road (CR 182) over Miami Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Miami Erie Canal on Bloody Bridge Road (CR 182)
History: Built 1893 by the Ohio Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1893
Location: Auglaize County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.542667,-84.387500
Carries Footpath over St Mary's River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Modern covered bridge over St. Mary's River in Memorial Park at St. Mary's
History: Built 1992
Built: 1992
Location: Auglaize County
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108132
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
108133
Inside
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
178880
Oblique looking NE
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178881
Barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178882
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178883
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178884
Oblique looking SW
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178885
East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178886
Metal "shoe" is very similar to historic Howe truss shoe.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178887
Vertical of North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
343206
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343207
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343208
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343209
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343210
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343211
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343212
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343213
Memorial Park Covered Bridge 35-06-54
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
506731
Distant north elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506732
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506733
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506734
West approach
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506735
Closer northwest view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506736
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506737
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506738
Portal sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506739
Informational plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506740
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506741
South truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506742
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506743
On west approach
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506744
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506745
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506746
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506747
Nearby clock tower
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506748
Bridge in setting
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.543333,-84.388333
Carries Spring Street over Miami & Eric Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge on Spring Street over the Miami & Eric Canal in St. Marys
History: Built 1921 by the Roberts Supply Co.
Built: 1921
Location: Auglaize County
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178852
Overview
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178853
Side oblique looking NW
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178854
Canal arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178855
Looking through canal arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178856
Other arch now serves as a walkway
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178857
Oblique looking NE
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178858
South face
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178859
Railing detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178860
Wall extension
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178861
Outside railing at street level
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178862
Staircase to street
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178863
Railing with light fixtures
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178864
Street view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178865
Vertical of staircase railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
216679
Photo taken by Janis Ford
216680
Photo taken by Janis Ford
216681
Photo taken by Janis Ford
505974
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505975
Plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505976
Curved railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505977
Distant north elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505978
Arch elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505979
East arch
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505980
West arch
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505981
East arch and retaining wall
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505982
Stairway to bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505983
Setting of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505984
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505985
Side of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505986
Balustrade railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505987
Balustrade close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505988
Oblique view of balustrade
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505989
Venice....er, Ohio
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.543040,-84.387936
Carries Walkway over St. Marys River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over St. Marys River on walkway in St. Marys
History: Unknown
Built:
Location: Auglaize County
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178870
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178871
Side detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178872
Barrel looking South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178873
View from bottom of staircase
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178874
Low oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178875
Gusset plate and broken light fixture
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178876
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178877
Vertical barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178878
South end from stairs
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178879
Stairs on South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
341560
St. Mary's River Pedestrian Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341561
St. Mary's River Pedestrian Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
507788
View from under road bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507789
West half and stairway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507790
Main bent
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507791
Approach stairway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507792
Flood marker nearby
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507793
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507794
Main span only
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507795
Truss bent
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507796
Under truss span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507797
Approach stairs
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507798
Climbing stairway on west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507799
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507800
On bridge looking east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507801
Looking south from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507802
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507803
Head on from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507804
From road bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507805
North elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507806
View from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507807
South elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507808
Up the stairs
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507809
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507810
Full view from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507811
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507812
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507813
North elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507814
Elevation view of stairway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507815
Looking up at bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507816
Stairs on west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
507817
Zoomed view from Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.392975,-84.383778
Carries Fourth Street over Miami & Erie Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss that appears to be some type of lift span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lift bridge over the Miami & Erie Canal on 4th Street in Minster
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Auglaize County
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279678
Columbus Metropolitan Library
292766
Fourth Street Bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2014
Status: Appears open but a new girder span has been built to the South of it.
Location: 40.516990,-84.281083
Carries Private driveway over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Private driveway
History: Built ca.1900
Built: ca.1900
Location: Auglaize County
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343205
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.571477,-84.196069
Carries Blackhoof Street over AUGLAIZE RIVER
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over AUGLAIZE RIVER on Blackhoof Street
History:
Built: 1974
Location: Auglaize County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.571572,-84.196220
Carries Blackhoof Street over Auglaize River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Blackhoof Street
History: Likely built 1894 when the original three-span bowstring truss was relocated to Moulton Angle Road; replaced 1974
Built: 1894
Location: Auglaize County
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432434
Circa 1913
Old Postcard View
432435
Circa 1908
Old Postcard view
432436
Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in December 2017
510462
Blackhoof Street Bridge
Documentation as to date of closure
The Lima News: March 1 1972
510463
Blackhoof Street Bridge
Documentation as to date of demolition
The Lima News: April 29 1974
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 40.626120,-84.346815
Carries Miami and Erie Canal over Sixmile Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sixmile Creek on Miami and Erie Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Auglaize County
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472274
Sixmile Creek Aqueduct
Photo from vanwert.biz
506949
West face
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506950
On top
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506951
Close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
Status: In storage or disassembled
Location: 40.439295,-84.417881
Carries Storage over Ground
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 67.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Ground on Storage
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Auglaize County
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500390
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
500391
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
500392
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
Status: In storage or disassembled
Location: 40.439234,-84.417885
Carries Storage over Ground
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Ground on Storage
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Auglaize County
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500387
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
500388
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
500389
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.639914,-84.089799
Carries St Johns Road CR65 over Auglaize River
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony concrete arch bridge over Auglaize River on St Johns Road CR65
History:
Built:
Location: Auglaize County
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502053
Auglaize River Arch Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.572865,-84.192759
Carries East Harrison Street over Auglaize River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Two-span Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Auglaize River on East Harrison Street
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Auglaize County
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507759
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507760
Wider southwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507761
West span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507762
East span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507763
More oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507764
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507765
Welded trusses
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507766
On deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507767
View from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507768
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507769
East span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507770
West span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507771
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507772
East span elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507773
West span elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507774
South elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507775
Distant south elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507776
Another elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507777
Zoomed elevation from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507778
Twin spans
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
507779
View from west on sidewalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.570999,-84.203756
Carries Hamilton Road over Auglaize River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Hamilton Road
History: Likely replaced 1968
Built:
Location: Auglaize County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.572857,-84.192749
Carries East Harrison Street over Auglaize River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Auglaize River on East Harrison Street
History: Replaced 1966
Built:
Location: Auglaize County
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510534
Early image Harrison Steet Bridge Linda Knerr b
The image that Paul found, more aggressively cleaned up / altered to try to bring out more of the underlying image (digitally altered - source image in link
Photo digitally altered by Art Suckewer in October 2021
510535
Early image Harrison Steet Bridge Linda Knerr a
The image that Paul found with just basic spot removal and clean up (digitally altered - source image in link
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in October 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.653188,-84.259882
Carries National Road over Auglaize River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Auglaize River on National Road
History: Built 1907; Replaced 1974
Built: 1907
Location: Auglaize County
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510840
Auglaize River Bridge
The Lima News: June 21 1974
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
