I have personally removed these in a Gardenia, the columns are fiberglass and decorative, NOT load bearing. Took me a while as I was working by myself. There is 5/8 OSB under the 5/8 drywall, fairly heavy. You will find two 2 by 6 boards running across the rafters, and LOTS of blown in insulation directly above these. Send me a PM if you would like the details.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. 
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