William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Veterans Hospital
Location William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina
Coordinates 33°58′39″N 80°57′40″W / 33.97750°N 80.96111°W / 33.97750; -80.96111Coordinates: 33°58′39″N 80°57′40″W / 33.97750°N 80.96111°W / 33.97750; -80.96111
Area 42 acres (17 ha)
Built 1931 (1931)-1932, 1937, 1945, 1946
Architect Miller, J. E.
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 09000062[1]
Added to NRHP September 2, 2009

William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a historic hospital complex and national historic district located at Columbia, South Carolina. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings and a covered walk. Most of the oldest buildings are two- to three-story brick structures and feature a Georgian Colonial Revival architectural style. The original buildings date to 1932, with additional buildings completed in 1937, 1945, and 1946. A major expansion occurred in the 1970s. The complex includes the hospital, recreation, dining, and residential buildings. The complex is operated by the Veterans Health Administration.[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Staci Richey (n.d.). "Veterans Hospital" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  3. "Veterans Hospital, Richland County (6439 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-01-07. and accompanying map


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