Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 23, 2021
1. Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza Marker
This Anniversary Plaza commemorates Furman Universitys relocation from downtown Greenville to the Poinsett Highway campus.
This plaza features elements of the old campuses of Furman University and Greenville Womans College:
The reconstructed concrete Block “F” seats were popular gathering spots for students on the downtown campus
The stone water fountain was brought to this site from the downtown campus
The stone columns recall those found on the downtown campus
The seals on the columns replicate those found on the two downtown campuses Ginko trees originally lined “Old Main”
The bell tower on the lake is a replica of the most distinctive feature of the “Old Main” building of Furmans downtown campus.
Timeline Of Furman Campus Relocation
Groundbreaking for New Campus 1953
Construction Begins 1954
Men and Senior Women Relocated 1958
All Students Relocated to this Campus 1961
Key Figures
Alester G. Furman, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees
John Laney Plyler, President
Perry, Shaw, Hepburn, Kehoe and Dean, Architects
Daniel Construction Company, Builders
Erected by Furman University.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 34° 55.755′ N, 82° 26.383′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from Old Roe Ford Road 0.2 miles south of Glenrose Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker can be reached from Old Roe Ford Road, within the Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza, north of the bell tower, on the Furman University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville SC 29609, 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 walking distance of this marker: Furman University (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Todd Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); "Old College" (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenville Womans College Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Shack" (about 500 feet away); Bell Tower (about 500 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.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 23, 2021
2. Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
