Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.005833,-81.048611
Carries S-40-106 over Abandoned Railroad
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over Abandoned Railroad on S-40-106 in Columbia
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Richland County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.026111,-81.068333
Carries US 176 over Broad River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 1159.2 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Broad River on US 176 in Columbia
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1930
Location: Richland County
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347361
for being a new bridge it is nice
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in January 2016
347362
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in January 2016
347363
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in January 2016
359526
New Broad River Bridge from the Columbia Canal Bulkhead
Photo taken by Michael Miller in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.996111,-81.050556
Carries US 1/US 378/Gervais Street/Meeting Street over Congaree River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch.
Closed-spandrel rounded arch at each end with nine open spandrel segmented arches between.
Total Length: 1415.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Congaree River on US 1 in Columbia
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Richland County
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126285
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126286
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126287
General View, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126288
Northeast End Of Bridge With Columbia Power Plant In Backround, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126289
Typical Span, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126290
Typical Span, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126291
General View Of ]Bridge, Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126292
South Side, Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126293
South Side, Looking Northeast, Closer Range
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126294
South Side, Looking Northeast, Horizontal Format
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126295
South Side, Typical Pier And Arch
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126296
Detail, Typical Light Standard
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126297
Detail, Typical Light Standard, With Scale
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
126298
Detail Of Base Of Standard
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
243771
Gervais Street Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243772
Gervais Street Bridge
Taken from street level
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
246948
Gervais Street Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
247763
Gervais Street Bridge
Shot from the West Columbia side of the river.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
253379
Gervais Street Bridge
West Columbia side of the Gervais Street Bridge over a flooded Congaree River.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
321442
Jefferson Davis Highway Bridge over Congaree River, Columbia, S. C.
Boston Public Library
336058
Gervais street bridge lightpost
347365
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
357863
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2016
357864
river walk
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2016
358721
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2016
370527
1927
Photo added by Andrew Penik in November 2016
394336
Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
440099
Original bridge
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in December 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.998333,-81.018333
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Blossom St
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Blossom St on Norfolk Southern Railway in Columbia
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Richland County
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139860
Blossom Street Railroad Trestle
Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2009
139861
Blossom Street Railroad Trestle
Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2009
139862
Blossom Street Railroad Trestle
Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2009
243876
Blossom Street RR Overpass
Oct. 2011
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.977304,-81.045944
Carries Norfolk Southern over Congaree River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Through truss with two different deck trusses and deck plate girders.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Congaree River on Norfolk Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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243721
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243755
NS Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Shot from Cayce Riverwalk
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in January 2012
243756
NS Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Shot from Granby Park in Columbia
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in October 2011
247966
NS Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Shot of the Columbis (Richland Co.) siide.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
253380
NS Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Shot from the Blosson Street Bridge, we see the Norfolk Southern Railway trestle in the foreground and CSX trestle in the background. The Congaree was 24 feet above flood level in this shot.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
253381
NS Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
288563
288564
NS - Congaree River Bridge
NS bridge in foreground while train is on the CSX bridge.
© 2014 Joseph C. Hinson
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.002820,-81.053909
Carries Three River Greenway/Pipe over Columbia Canal
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Columbia Canal on Three River Greenway/Pipe
History: Built 1906 by the american bridge co.
Built: 1906
Location: Richland County
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243645
Photo taken by Greg Duckworth II
243646
Photo taken by Myke
243647
Repainted
Photo taken by Randy Nichols
243650
Plaque
Photo taken by Sean Rankin
243762
Columbia Riverfront Park
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243763
Columbia Riverfront Park
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
417010
Laying submerged water lines at Columbia, S.C.
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
As of 4/6/2013, the bridge remains standing alongside its new replacement structure. Site is located within the Congaree Swamp is is difficult to access to determine current status.
Location: 33.769012,-80.665552
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway - over Congaree River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 428.0 Feet
Span Length: 235.0 Feet
Overview: Swinging Warren through truss bridge over Congaree River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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267122
Congaree River Railroad bridge
Fort Motte SC
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013
267097
Old NS Congaree River Bridge
Photo taken by J. Bearden 3/13/2010
267098
Old and New NS Congaree River Bridge
Photo taken by J. Bearden 4/6/2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.976793,-81.045824
Carries Railroad over Conagree River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Conagree River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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243720
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
244539
CSX Congaree River Railroad Bridge
Taken from the walkway in Cayce Riverwalk
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.990811,-81.027089
Carries Sumter Street over Railroad (NS)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 224.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Sumter Street
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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247965
Sumter Street Bridge
Norfolk Southern train crosses the Sumter Street Bridge. The bridge could use some work.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.008736,-81.060090
Carries Railroad over Broad River & Columbia Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Broad River & Columbia Canal on Railroad
History: Originally Columbia, Newberry & Laurens RR, presently CSX Railroad
Built:
Location: Richland County
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243654
Family Lines System train in 1981
Photo taken by Hunter Desportes
243655
Photo taken by Scott Oves
243748
CN&L Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243885
CSX Bridge over Broad River
Photographer was on the north side of the bridge on the side of I-126. (April, 1987)
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
243886
Riverfront Park
Shows the walkway and benches under the trestle. Bring a good book and camera and wait for the train!
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243890
Columbia Canal
Just behind the walkway and benches is the start of the bridge and the Columbia Canal.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243891
Coal Train
Loaded coal trains from the north will have engines on both sides of the train, should you go down in hopes of seeing the railroad in action.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
245425
Broad River Bridge
1986 photo of former Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad bridge. I-126 is beside it.
Library of Congress
248282
CSX Broad River Railroad Bridge
A Google Earth image of the CSX bridge across the Broad River. What I call "Hinson Platform," the area that overlooks the bridge from Columbia's Riverfront Park, is in the lower right hand portion of the frame.
Google Earth
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 33.991836,-81.034126
Carries SAL then CSX Railroad over Blossom Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 4934.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost steel strignerridge over Blossom Street on SAL Railroad
History: Orginally built in 1900 for Seaboard Air Line, removed in 1991
Built: 1900
Location: Richland County
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243773
Lincoln Street Viaduct
Looking south down Lincoln Street. Photograph used with permission.
Photo taken by Tim Heckman
243860
SAL Viaduct
Looking north from south end of trestle.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
243861
(No More ) SAL Viaduct
This was taken from nearly the same spot of the previous shot by F. Will Martin more than 20 years later at teh south end of where the viaduct was. The stone abutment in the middle of the shot is all that remains of the bridge today.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243862
SAL Viaduct
Looking south in 1991. You can still stand where the photographer was standing to make this frame, but almost nothing else is the same today.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
243863
SAL Viaduct
Looks to be a northbound train. Note "Seaboard" lettering on the bridge.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
243864
SAL Viaduct
11/22/1989 -- Northbound train through Columbia, SC.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
243865
SAL Viaduct
3/19/1991 -- Looking north at the dismantling.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin (used with permission)
248428
Lincoln Street Viaduct
Motorcade with President Richard Nixon at the start of his second term in January 1973. This photo was taken looking down Blossom street towards the river and West Columbia. The photographer was standing at the corner of Assembly and Blossom looking east on Blossom.
Photo taken by Hunter Desportes
248549
Lincoln Street Viaduct
It'd help to click on the large view and then train your eyes in the right hand side of the frame about 2/3s of the way up from the bottom. The Lincoln Street Viaduct is clearly seen.
Photo taken by Hunter Desportes
249322
Lincoln Street Viaduct
January 26, 1991
Photo taken by Daniel Killinger
249323
Lincoln Street Viaduct
A January 26, 1991 close-up of the Seaboard lettering on the viaduct with Columbia in the background.
Photo taken by Daniel Killinger
249324
Lincoln Street Viaduct
Norfolk Southern EMD GP50 leads a train under the Lincoln Street Viaduct in January, 1991.
Photo taken by Daniel Killinger
249398
Lincoln Street Viaduct
Early 1900s photo.
Richland, SC County Library
249495
Lincoln Street Viaduct
If I'm looking at this right, this should be near Heyward Street with the ground level track going to the quarry behind Olympia Mills.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin
249496
Lincoln Street Viaduct
Looking south
Photo taken by F. Will Martin
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.027346,-81.042099
Carries Railroad over North Main Street
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over North Main Street on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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244480
North Main Street Railroad Bridge
Columbia, SC
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in December 2012
404112
North Main Street Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller on October 3, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.005278,-81.020556
Carries Railroad over Gervais Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Gervais Street on Railroad
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Richland County
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243764
Gervais Street Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
463282
NS - Gervais Street Overpass
Photo taken by alexjay01
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.076111,-80.976667
Carries S-40-3019 over Norfolk Southern Raiway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Raiway on S-40-3019
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991
Location: Richland County
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243878
Columbia's Bridge to Nowhere
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
243879
Columbia's Bridge to Nowhere
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 34.002288,-81.039636
Carries Hampton Street and Washington Street over Former Seaboard Air Line
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hampton Street and Washington Street on the former Seaboard Air Line in Columbia
History: Once a railroad tunnel, now open as a pedestrian trail
Built: 1904
Location: Richland County
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248283
Seaboard Air Line Tunnel
Columbia, SC recently reopened the former Seaboard Air Line tunnel downtown up again, but as a walking and biking trail this time. These three ladies are among the first group to use the six hundred foot tunnel in this way.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
248284
Seaboard Air Line Tunnel
City leaders take questions from the press and the opening ceremony for the new walking tuennel
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
248285
Seaboard Air Line Tunnel
Amtrak train exits the south end of the tunnel. April 12, 1986
Photo taken by F. Will Martin
248286
Seaboard Air Line Tunnel
Looking south standing on Washington Street as a north bound train approaches the tunnel. April 11, 1987. SAL station is to the left of the train.
Photo taken by F. Will Martin
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.986667,-81.028333
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Whaley Street
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Whaley Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1965 to replace an earlier structure
Built: 1965
Location: Richland County
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249493
Whaley Street Bridge
CSX train over the Norfolk Southern trestle over Whaley Street.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
249494
Whaley Street Bridge
Bridge is in the lower left corner of photograph.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.026389,-81.101944
Carries I-26 over CSXT Railroad, formerly Columbia, Newberry & Laurens
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over CSXT Railroad, formerly Columbia, Newberry & Laurens on I-26
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1958
Location: Richland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.990833,-81.038056
Carries US 21 over CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 687.0 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway on US 21
History: Built 1953; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1953
Location: Richland County
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255417
Blossom Street Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
255418
Blossom Street Railroad Bridge
Shot from the Amtrak Station with the Blossom Street Bridge in the background.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 33.813580,-80.612985
Carries Palmetto Trail over Wateree River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Plate girder bridge over Wateree River on abandoned NS RR
History: Built 1903;
Built: 1903
Location: Richland County
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476153
Abandoned NS - Wateree River Bridge
trails end
Photo from trailjournals
476243
Railroad swing bridge1
Photo taken by Mark Houde in July 2020
476244
Railroad swing bridge2
Closer view of rotation gear.
Photo taken by Mark Houde in July 2020
476245
Railroad Swing Bridge over the Wateree River.
Swing Bridge on the Palmetto Trail-Wateree Crossing. About 3.5 miles from hwy 601.
Photo taken by Mark Houde in July 2020
484771
Tech drawing by Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2019
Status: Still exist open to rail traffic now Palmetto trail
Location: 33.812933,-80.613090
Carries Southern RR over Wateree River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Wateree River on Southern RR now on Palmetto trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Richland County
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499968
Photo taken by Tim Harwell
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.018172,-81.024578
Carries Railroad over Harden Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Harden Street on Railroad
History: Built for Southern Railway
Built:
Location: Richland County
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337515
NS Harden Street Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.987963,-81.046670
Carries US 321 US 76 over Congaree River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1466.9 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Congaree River on US 321 US 76
History:
Built: 1953
Location: Richland County
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381514
construction
Photo added by Andrew Penik in March 2017
394250
Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
394251
Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
394538
Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.125530,-81.231356
Carries US 76 over C.N.& L. Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 396.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over C.N.& L. Railroad on US 76
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Richland County
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351732
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351733
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351734
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351735
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351736
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351737
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351738
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351739
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351740
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351741
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351742
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.018252,-81.024524
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Harden Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Harden Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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359852
Harden Street Overpass
Norfolk Southern ethanol train crosses Harden Street in Columbia, SC
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.026111,-81.068333
Carries US 176 over Broad River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 1126.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Broad River on US 176
History: Built 2014
Built: 2014
Location: Richland County
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383953
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
383952
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
383951
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.009444,-81.060556
Carries I-126 Wb over Broad River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 1540.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Broad River on I-126 Wb
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Richland County
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395325
Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 33.989951,-81.030433
Carries Assembly Street over Southern Railways/Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Southern Railways/Atlantic Coast Line Railroad on Assembly Street
History:
Built:
Location: Richland County
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458675
Assembly Street Bridge
State Newspaper Photograph Archive
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.
