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Photogrpah of the Bakery. View from the corner of the white-washed brick extension.

Fite.036C.pdf
The commission reports on building progress at the hospital. The maximum detention buildings are under construction, and the commission calls them the "latest in modern design" and a "credit to the institution."

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Photograph of the portico of the Laundry building. A sliding entryway on the back wall allowed for easier access for receiving dirty laundry.

Fite.037C.pdf
Lafaye reports on the construction of the Maximum Detention Buildings. This was the first project funded by the emergency appropriation from the General Assembly.

Fite.038C.pdf
Construction contract and technical specifications for two Maximum Detention Buildings at the State Park campus for African American patients. Includes comprehensive list of materials and construction standards.

Fite.039C.pdf
Report to the S.C. Mental Health Commission on the progress of the project. Mentions that the two buildings will be of the same design as Buildings B & C (Saunders & Cooper). These buildings have longer rear wings than Allan and Preston, giving them…

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Photograph of the gate and stairs that leads up to the Laundry building's portico.

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Photograph of the South entrance to the Laundry building and awning.

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Photograph of an old laundry mangle, no longer in use.

Fite.1954-01-28_AccommodationsArticle.pdf
The public is invited to an open house at the recently completed Maximum Detention Buildings. The article gives a detailed description of their layout and design.
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