Dr. Cyril O. Spann Medical Office
The Dr. Cyril O. Spann Medical Office is a one-story modern brick building at 2226 Hampton Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Built in 1963 by Dr. Cyril O. Spann, it served African-American patients during the era of racial segregation.
The office sits near the Good Samaritan–Waverly Hospital (also called Good Sam), where Spann was chief of staff from 1966 to 1973. After Good Sam closed and Columbia Hospital merged into Richland Memorial Hospital (now Prisma Health Richland Hospital), Spann continued to work from his office and as an attending surgeon at the other hospital.
The Spann Medical Office is important for its connection to Black medical professionals and civil rights in Columbia. Dr. Spann was a prominent Black surgeon in the region and an active civil rights advocate. He helped support desegregation efforts and worked with local leaders to push for change.
From 1963 to 1996, the office was used by African-American physicians and became a hub for Black medical practice in the area. The building’s Modernist design features ribbon windows and clean lines, reflecting the architectural style of the time.
In addition to its local medical history, the Spann Medical Office is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, which added it on May 20, 2019. It also lies within the Waverly Preservation District, part of Columbia’s historic-design district system. A historical marker honoring the Spann Medical Office was unveiled on November 19, 2019.
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