Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bell Tower
Furman University
This replica of the Bell Tower of the main building on the original Greenville Campus has been erected to bring back memories of the beginnings of Furman University in Greenville and in honor of Alester Garden Furman
Erected 1965 by Alester Garden Furman Family.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 34° 55.672′ N, 82° 26.398′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from Old Roe Ford Road, 0.4 miles south of Glenrose Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville SC 29609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greenville Woman’s College Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. John Todd Anderson (about 400 feet away); "Old College" (about 400 feet away); Furman University (about 500 feet away); Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza (about 500 feet away); "The Shack" (about 600 feet away); Clark Murphy Housing Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judson Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Furman Bell Tower. (Submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.