Research Roundtable | Babcock Building

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Tuesday, January 22nd

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Babcock Building

Free for members
$5 for non-members

Seibels House : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Attend our monthly Research Roundtable programs to learn more about Historic Columbia’s research initiatives.

Recently, one of Columbia’s most iconic structures – the Babcock Building on the grounds of the former South Carolina State Hospital Bull Street campus – was threatened by fire. Join Historic Columbia’s Director of Cultural Resources, John Sherrer, as he explores the history of this venerable building. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to this program.

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Discover Columbia's past through historic images and research from the Cultural Resources team by picking up a copy of Remembering Columbia by our own John Sherrer, available at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
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John Sherrer
Director of Cultural Resources
803.252.1770 x 28

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12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable

1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201

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