Spartanburg General Hospital

Front: Authorized in 1917 by the state and opened in 1921 by the county, Spartanburg General Hospital (SGH) was housed in this facility’s 4-story brick T-shaped core. Designed by architect James Frank Collins, the hospital took two years to construct, accommodated 86 patients, and was funded by taxes and private donations. Expanded multiple times, SGH became one of the Upstate’s leading hospitals, treating hundreds of patients by 1950. Reverse: Originally a white hospital, Spartanburg General in 1930 added a segregated wing for African Americans, located east of here and funded by the Duke Endowment and the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The hospital desegregated in 1965. The SGH School of Nursing trained registered nurses from 1921 to 1969. In 1986, the hospital’s name was changed to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center to reflect a broadened mission and geographical reach.