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COLUMBIA (steamer)

COLUMBIA (steamer) is a historic place in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2017, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 79001171.

Buffalo, Erie County, New YorkListed December 20, 2017NRIS #79001171★ National Historic Landmark
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COLUMBIA (steamer)

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About this place

What is COLUMBIA (steamer)?

SS Columbia is one of the last remaining excursion steamship from the turn of the 20th century in existence, the other being her running mate and sister ship SS Ste. Claire which was badly damaged in a fire in 2018. Both were designed by Frank E. Kirby and Louis O. Keil, interior designer. Columbia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992. As of 2019, the vessel is docked at Silo City in Buffalo, New York while work is being done to rehabilitate it. However as of February 2024 the restoration group's website was offline and archived images showed no updates since 2021. In March 2024 a local news and events site described the vessel as "at risk" and their social media pages were offline.

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The record

Listing details

Name
COLUMBIA (steamer)
City
Buffalo
County
Erie County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
December 20, 2017
NRIS reference number
79001171
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.32657, -83.04369
When was COLUMBIA (steamer) listed on the National Register?

COLUMBIA (steamer) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2017.

Where is COLUMBIA (steamer) located?

COLUMBIA (steamer) is located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York at approximately 42.32657, -83.04369. See the map above.

Is COLUMBIA (steamer) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. COLUMBIA (steamer) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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