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Excerpts from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's annual report for the year 1916, continuing the report on the massive alteration project across the campus begun in the previous year. Included are short descriptions of the buildings'…

Excerpts from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's annual report for the year 1915, describing a massive alteration project across the campus. Included are short descriptions of the buildings' contemporary uses, ultimate renovation goals…

An excerpt from the Annual Report for the Year 1924-Report of the Superintendent, Improvements and Repairs section stating that "new plumbing in the comfort stations in the Taylor and Parker building yards and at the laundry.

The plan shows a map of the Bull Street site in 1909, drawn by an associate of Shand & Lafaye Architects.

Details the improvements needed in the present facilities on the Bull Street campus as well as the campus's current situation.

Details communicates that a large brick room was added to the Laundry building, replacing the wooden shed that was used for washing dirty laundry.

Details the earthquake that occured on August 31, 1885, which resulted in indoor hydrants and hose being placed in the Laundry building. An accident at City Water Supply was also reported. A large well was dug in the rear of the building as a result,…

Details the construction of the Laundry at State Park, which was finished on January 10, 1914.

Details of the aftermath of a fire, which consumed the laundry, carpenter shop, dynamo room, etc. The hospital received enough insurance money in order to construct a new laundry plant, repair some of its machinery, and acquire a new engine.

J.W. Babcock writes in the Superintendent's Report that a larger mangle is needed for the Laundry.