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

Tate Plaza

In honor of George Tate and Jack Tate

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2009

1. Tate Plaza Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Under black out conditions in France during World War II, two army captains, George and Jack Tate, agreed to open a furniture store in Greenville
if they survived.
Tate Furniture opened in 1946 on Main Street at the Reedy River Bridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 34° 50.7′ N, 82° 24.1′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Camperdown Way, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Marker is located near the west end of Liberty Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Falls Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Smith Wyche (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Falls Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Falls Place (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Vardry Dixon Ramseur, III (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Liberty Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Reedy River Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunting Grounds to Mill Town (within shouting distance of this marker); McBee's Mills (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . . Charter for Tate Furniture Company, Incorporated. Charter by the South Carolina Secretary of State, dated July 1, 1959. (Submitted on February 21, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. About the Tate Family
Tate Furniture Company was founded by brothers George and Jack Tate in downtown Greenville in 1946. George Tate's daughters, Susan and JoBeth operate Tate's Designs, also located in Greenville. Jack's son, Jack, Jr., founded Baby Superstore, Inc. in Greenville in 1971 (under the name Carolina Baby.)

— Submitted February 21, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Tate Plaza and Marker -<br>Entrance to Falls Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2009

2. Tate Plaza and Marker -
Entrance to Falls Park

Tate Plaza Marker and Entrance to Falls Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

3. Tate Plaza Marker and Entrance to Falls Park

Tate Plaza -Site of Tate's Furniture<br>From Southwest Corner of South Main &<br>East Camperdown Way image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 31, 2009

4. Tate Plaza -Site of Tate's Furniture
From Southwest Corner of South Main &
East Camperdown Way

Tate Plaza -<br>Cotton Warehouse in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

5. Tate Plaza -
Cotton Warehouse in Background

Falling Water Sculpture in the Center of Tate Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 28, 2010

6. Falling Water Sculpture in the Center of Tate Plaza

Reedy River Falls Historic Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

7. Reedy River Falls Historic Park Entrance

In Honor of
Homozel Mickel Daniel
donated by
The Daniel Foundation of South Carolina

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

8. Reedy River Falls Historic Park Entrance

Key contributors names carved on the stone panels to the left and right of the entrance marker.

Community Staircase Leading from<br>Tate Plaza into Falls Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 28, 2010

9. Community Staircase Leading from
Tate Plaza into Falls Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,548 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 31, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on March 27, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 9. submitted on March 29, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.