Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Church Street
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 9, 2009
1. Church Street Marker
Inscription.
Church Street. .
C.F. McCollough Mayor City of Greenville 1937-1947 , J. Kenneth Cass Mayor City of Greenville 1947-1961 , C.R. McMillian Chief Commissioner S.C. Highway Department 1947-1961 , S.N. Pearman Chief Commissioner S.C. Highway Department 1961-. Plans for this multimillion dollar project began in 1944, upon request to the South Carolina Highway Department, by the Mayor and City Council of 1944, for recommendations to relieve Main Street traffic congestion. The Highway Department recommended parallel streets to main street on the east side and the west side, with the street on the east side running from Wade Hampton Boulevard to Augusta Street and the street on the west side running from College Street down Academy Street and over to the intersection of Willis Street and Pendleton Street. , After numerous hearings, discussions, and serious consideration by the mayors, members of city councils, highway officials, members of the Chamber of Commerce and their highway and traffic committees, and members of planning and zoning commissions from 1944-1955, the major crosstown artery was approved. , At a special meetings of Greenville City Council held on July 28, 1955, the Church Street Project was officially and unanimously approved by the following members of the Greenville City Council: , Mayor - J. Kenneth Cass Ward I - Alderman Robert W. Hunter Ward II - Alderman Sam F. Floyd Ward III - Alderman Aug. W. Smith Ward IV - Alderman Walter L. miller, Jr. Ward V - Alderman T.R. Machen Ward VI - Alderman W.H. Power, Sr. ,
Church Street was dedicated on October 20, 1960. Many individuals and groups contributed to the promotion, work and completion of Church Street.
Special recognition is hereby given to:. Member of Greenville City Councils and Greenville City Officials from 1944 to 1960, Members and staff of the South Carolina Highway Department from 1944 to 1960, Greenville Chamber of Commerce officials and members from 1944 to 1960, Planning and zoning commission members from 1944 to 1960, And contractors and engineers who handled this project.
C.F. McCollough
Mayor
City of Greenville
1937-1947
J. Kenneth Cass
Mayor
City of Greenville
1947-1961
C.R. McMillian
Chief Commissioner
S.C. Highway Department
1947-1961
S.N. Pearman
Chief Commissioner
S.C. Highway Department
1961-
Plans for this multimillion dollar project began in 1944, upon request to the South Carolina Highway Department, by the Mayor and City Council of 1944, for recommendations to relieve Main Street traffic congestion. The Highway Department recommended parallel streets to main street on the east side and the west side, with the street on the east side running from Wade Hampton Boulevard to Augusta Street and the street on the west side running from College Street down Academy Street and over to the intersection of Willis Street and Pendleton Street.
After numerous hearings, discussions, and serious consideration by the mayors, members of city councils, highway officials, members of the Chamber of Commerce and their highway and traffic committees, and members of planning and zoning commissions from 1944-1955, the major crosstown artery was approved.
At a special meetings of Greenville City Council held on July 28, 1955, the Church Street Project was officially and
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unanimously approved by the following members of the Greenville City Council:
Mayor - J. Kenneth Cass
Ward I - Alderman Robert W. Hunter
Ward II - Alderman Sam F. Floyd
Ward III - Alderman Aug. W. Smith
Ward IV - Alderman Walter L. miller, Jr.
Ward V - Alderman T.R. Machen
Ward VI - Alderman W.H. Power, Sr.
Church Street was dedicated on October 20, 1960
Many individuals and groups contributed to the promotion, work and completion of Church Street.
Special recognition is hereby given to:
Member of Greenville City Councils and Greenville City Officials from 1944 to 1960,
Members and staff of the South Carolina Highway Department from 1944 to 1960,
Greenville Chamber of Commerce officials and members from 1944 to 1960,
Planning and zoning commission members from 1944 to 1960,
And contractors and engineers who handled this project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1747.
Location. 34° 51.117′ N, 82° 23.667′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on Church Street (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of East North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 East North Street, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,145 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
