Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital |
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Dilapidated condition of Good Samaritan Hospital
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| Geography | |
| Location | South Carolina, United States |
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| Hospital type | General (African Americans) |
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| Beds | 50 |
| History | |
| Closed | August 1973 |
Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital, also known as “Good Sam” Hospital and Waverly Hospital, is a historic hospital for African-American patients located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1952, and is a two-story, brick building in the Moderne style. The hospital housed a pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray room, staff dining room, two operating rooms, and 50 beds to service the local community. The hospital closed in August 1973.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
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