Opened in 1827, the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum was a progressive institution (for its time). The second psychiatric hospital in U.S. history saw patients for 169 years and survived the Civil War; its stories woven into local lore.

The iconic dome of the Babcock Building, constructed in 1857, was a fixture of Colombia's skyline until a recent fire destroyed the Italian Renaissance Revival structure. Intended for preservation and adaptive reuse as luxury housing, a part of the past is now lost forever.

Though some say voices can still be heard...