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A lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One portion of

A lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One portion of the interior load bearing shaft is connected against one interior wall of the exterior shell with the remaining portions of the interior shaft being independent of the other interior walls of the interior shell.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A combination of a lightweight load bearing architectural column and a mounting bracket comprising:an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior;a load bearing interior shaft within said exterior shell, said interior shaft extendi

The invention claimed is: 1. A combination of a lightweight load bearing architectural column and a mounting bracket comprising:an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior;a load bearing interior shaft within said exterior shell, said interior shaft extending from the top of said exterior shell to the bottom of said exterior shell;a portion of said interior shaft connected directly against one wall of said exterior shell with remaining portions of said interior shaft being spaced from and independent from the other walls of said exterior shell; anda mounting bracket comprising a horizontal member connected to a single pair of vertical members, said vertical members engaging only oppositely positioned interior surfaces of said remaining portions of said interior shaft, and said horizontal member extending outside said interior shaft and defining openings to fix said mounting bracket to a floor or a ceiling.