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Location DB > United States > South Carolina > Columbia > South Carolina State Hospital - The Byrnes Center
 Name
South Carolina State Hospital - The Byrnes Center
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 Database Info
created by Lord Nikon on 11/28/2011 11:40 PM
last modified by ZAZ on 4/15/2018 5:24 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
It's a five story hospital, made of brick. There are four wards in the building, and administration offices on the first floor.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
Address
Freed Drive
Columbia, South Carolina
United States
Owner: Department of Mental Health/Bob Hughes Property Development
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • rust
  • air quality
  •  Interesting Features
    It's one of the best preserved buildings in Columbia, and is full of old forms, patient schedules, and medical equipment.
     Security Measures
  • 24 hour guard
  • locked gates
  • welded doors
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1958
    Closed: 2009
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • gloves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Camera
     History
    The hospital was built in 1958, and served as the DMH campus' surgical ward and geriatrics hospital. The hospital served the patients committed to psychiatric hospitals like Babcock and William S. Hall. The staff was moved to other areas in 2009, and the building shutdown.
     Media Coverage
    http://www.faceboo...php?v=391033696480
     Future Plans
    http://www.thestat...storylink=misearch

    Bob Hughes, a property developer from Greenville, has purchased the campus, and plans to build a baseball park there.
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    Byrnes
    Mon, Nov 28th, 2011
    posted by Lord Nikon
    10 pictures
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    BadJon's first view
    Sat, Jul 21st, 2012
    posted by badjon
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 4/16/2018 2:20 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Apr 16 18 at 14:20, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Apr 15 18 at 17:24, ZAZ changed the following: Status
  • on Dec 21 16 at 3:31, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Dec 21 16 at 3:31, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name
  • on Jul 23 12 at 10:04, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Jul 21 12 at 17:38, badjon added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jul 21 12 at 17:36, badjon updated gallery BadJon's first view
  • on Jul 21 12 at 17:35, badjon created a new gallery
  • on Dec 10 11 at 13:19, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Nov 29 11 at 5:28, keti changed the following: Province / State (please use full name)
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