National Register of Historic Places

Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
October 30, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000570

About this property

The Babcock Building is a historic structure located off Bull St. in Columbia, South Carolina. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1981. The building was the second to house patients on the campus of South Carolina State Hospital, after the Mills Building proved to be insufficient in space to house its patients. On September 12, 2020, the Babcock Building was the site of a three-alarm fire which collapsed the building's dome and gutted the interior. Reconstruction and renovation plans are undergoing and are expected to be completed in 2022. At completion, the Babcock Building will be divided into 208 apartments.

Location

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.01500, -81.03062

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hale-Elmore-Seibels House
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0.1 mi
South Carolina State Hospital, Mills Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Columbia Historic District II (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.3 mi
Columbia Historic District II
Industrial
0.3 mi
Mann-Simons Cottage
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital listed on the National Register?

Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital?

Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital?

The period of significance for Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital is recorded as the industrial era.

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