Near Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fred W. Symmes Hall of Science
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
1. Fred W. Symmes Hall of Science Marker
Fred W. Symmes
1879-1957
Textile Manufacturer, Public Servant, Seeker after Knowledge, who throughout a long life labored unceasingly for the cause of Education
Constructed through the generosity of the Fred W. Symmes Foundation 1988
Trustees: William H. Orders, Wilson C. Wearn, Katherine McKinnon Wilkinson
Erected 1988 by Fred W. Symmes Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 34° 50.417′ N, 82° 18.492′ W. Marker is near Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is on Roper Mountain Science Center Drive near Roper Mountain Rd. Marker is located in Roper Mountain Science Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville SC 29615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Deputy Marcus L. Whitfield (approx. half a mile away); Laurel Creek Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Graceland East Memorial Park Veterans Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gassaway Mansion
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Also see . . . Roper Mountain Science Center. (Submitted on September 5, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Fred W. Symmes Chapel
Fred W. Symmes' name is also connected to a chapel in the mountains of northern Greenville County. The Fred W. Symmes Chapel is an open-air structure with an unparallelled view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located off Highway 276 in YMCA's Camp Greenville, the view caused the chapel to be known as "Pretty Place". It is the site for hundreds of weddings each year.
— Submitted September 6, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
2. Fred W. Symmes
Fred W. Symmes Hall of Science
Erected at the Roper Mountain Science Center
A project of the School District of Greenville County
Board of Trustees
Margaret G. Burch-Chairman, Waymon D. McCauley, Ralph R. Chandler, Blanche Mciver, Joseph B. Dill, Richard M. Pace, Donald G. Kilgore, Jr., Joseph F. Sullivan, Sarah G. Manly, Jimmy Thrift, Duke K. McCall, Jr., Melvin K. Younts
Roy Truby-Superintendent
Patrick L. Herron-Director School Facilities Planning
Darrell Harrison-Science Center Director
Architect: Graig, Gaulden and Davis, Inc.
Contractor: York Construction Company, Inc.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
3. Fred W. Symmes Hall of Science Entrance and Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
4. Fred W. Symmes Hall of Science Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
5. Charles E. Daniel Observatory
Charles E. Daniel Observatory
Erected at the Roper Mountain Science Center.
A project of the School District of Greenville County
Board Of Trustees:
Richard Pace-Chairman, Doanald G. Kilgore, Jr., Margaret Burch, Sarah g Manly, Arthur S. Cox, Duke K. McCall, Jr., Thomas G. Chappelear, Waymon D. McCauley, Joseph B. Dill, Blanche McIver, Robert Dillon, Melvin K. Younts
Roy Truby-Superintendent
Patrick L. Herron-Director School Facilities Planning
Darrell Harrison-Science Center Director
Architect: Craig,Gaulden and Davis,Inc.
Contractor: Daniel International Construction
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
6. Charles E. Daniel Observatory
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 30, 2008
7. Robert G Wilson
Presented this fifth day of July, 1982
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8. Robert G Wilson Amphitheater
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9. Roper Mountain Science Center
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,424 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
