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“S” is for South Carolina Lunatic Asylum / State Hospital

Walter Edgar

“S” is for South Carolina Lunatic Asylum / State Hospital. The South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, located on Bull Street in Columbia, was established by the General Assembly in 1821 but did not open until 1828.
History

“S” is for South Carolina Lunatic Asylum / State Hospital

Walter Edgar

“S” is for South Carolina Lunatic Asylum / State Hospital. The South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, located on Bull Street in Columbia, was established by the General Assembly in 1821 but did not open until 1828.