Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John E. Johns Hall
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
1. John E. Johns Hall Marker
the ninth president of Furman University
who led Furman through a period of
great achievement, change and renewal
from 1976 to 1994.
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 34° 55.517′ N, 82° 26.233′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is located on the north side of the hall, on the campus of Furman University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Earle Infirmary (within shouting distance of this marker); Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); James C. Furman Classroom Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Furman Class of '05 September 11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John E. Johns '47 (about 300 feet away); Alester Garden Furman, Jr. (about 300 feet away); Judson Hall (about 500 feet away); James Buchanan Duke Library (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. John's Hall Virtual Tour. From Simulation rooms to state of the art classrooms, our facilities provide a wealth of educational resources for our university's most popular major. (Submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
2. John E. Johns Hall
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
3. John E. Johns Hall
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 25, 2009
4. John E. Johns Hall -
South Side Facing Memorial Fountains
South Side Facing Memorial Fountains
Photographed by Brian Scott
5. John E. Johns (1921-2007)
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 9, 2009
6. John E. Johns Tombstone -
Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC
Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC
November 15, 1921
September 27, 2007
President
Furman University
1976-1994
Educator
Humanitarian
1st Lt. US Army Air Corps
World War II
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2017, by Julia Cowart of Greenville, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
