William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center Explained

William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Org/Group:	Veterans Health Administration
Region:	Columbia
State:	SC
Country:	US
Healthcare:	Veterans
Funding:	Government
Type:	General
Affiliation:	University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Nrhp:	Embed: yes Veterans Hospital Nrhp Type: hd Nocat: yes Coordinates: 33.9775°N -80.9611°W Built: -1932, 1937, 1945, 1946 Architect: Miller, J. E. Architecture: Colonial Revival Added: September 2, 2009 Refnum: 09000062

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. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter named the hospital after U.S. Representative from South Carolina, William Jennings Bryan Dorn.^[1] 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Our History - Columbia VA Health Care System. Administration. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health. www.columbiasc.va.gov. en. 2020-04-08.
2. Web site: Staci Richey. Veterans Hospital. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . n.d. . pdf . 2014-01-07.
3. Web site: Veterans Hospital, Richland County (6439 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia). National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 2014-01-07. and accompanying map