Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building

Erected 1957

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

1. Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named in Honor of
Alester Garden Furman, Jr.

Humanitarian, Master Planner, Friend of Youth, Champion of Education, Guiding Light in Building the New South.

This administration building is named to honor Mr. Furman in grateful recognition of his enduring support of Furman University.

Erected 1957.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 55.517′ N, 82° 26.2′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is located on the west side of the building, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John E. Johns Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); John E. Johns '47 (within shouting distance of this marker); Alester Garden Furman, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); James C. Furman Classroom Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Earle Infirmary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Furman Class of '05 September 11 Memorial (about 300 feet away); Judson Hall (about 600 feet away); Clark Murphy Housing Complex (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . .
1. Oral History Interview with Alester G. Furman Jr., January 6, 1976. Furman continues his discussion about his father's involvement in the establishment of the textile industry in Greenville, South Carolina. (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.)

Additional commentary.
1. About Alester G. Furman, Jr.
Furman was a great-great grandson of Richard Furman, founder of Furman University. He and several other descendants were directly responsible for the Bell Tower replica currently on the campus of Furman University.In 1961, Furman was part of an advisory board that determined

Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building Marker in Center Near Door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

2. Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building Marker in Center Near Door

that segregation had no part in the Greenville business world.

— Submitted May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

3. Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building

Alester G. Furman, Jr. (1895-1980) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott

4. Alester G. Furman, Jr. (1895-1980)

Alester Garden Furman, Sr. and Furman descendant... image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of Greenville News (April 15, 1951, p. 11), 1949

5. Alester Garden Furman, Sr. and Furman descendant...

"Alester Garden Furman, Sr. and Furman descendant Miss Janet Furman of Rosemary, SC. They took part at unveiling of marker in 1949 at original site of school at Edgefield."

Alester Garden Furman, Jr. -<br>Groundbreaking Ceremonies at New Campus image. Click for full size.

Photographed By College History Series: Furman University, 1953

6. Alester Garden Furman, Jr. -
Groundbreaking Ceremonies at New Campus

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,350 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on September 21, 2018, by Julia Cowart of Greenville, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.