At BullStreet, we’re committed to preserving South Carolina history. As the original site of the South Carolina State Hospital, it was opened in 1828 and over almost 200 years, its buildings reflect the evolving scientific and medical philosophies in America.

One of the many things that makes The BullStreet District unique are the historic buildings on the property. Allowing new construction to be informed by the architecture that is already there.

In the spring of 2014, sixteen undergraduates and graduate students at the University of South Carolina came together to research and analyze the history of the built environment of the Bull Street campus of the South Carolina State Hospital.

Visit Digitizing Bull Street

The original bakery was erected between 1898 and 1904 and renovated in 2016. The Bakery features decorative brickwork and an interesting roofline incorporating cupolas for vents. This structure has a central arched doorway with sidelights and a transom with large windows.

The Central Energy Facility building played a crucial role during the decades when it was in use. In addition to underground piping, more than a mile of elevated trellis carried steam and cold water pipes from the Central Energy Facility to buildings across the 181-acre S.C. State Hospital site, providing heating and cooling to the entire campus.