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

Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center

By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

1. Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In named in Tribute to
Melvin K. Younts
Class of 1950
Attorney, Clvic and Corporate Leader
Successful Investor, Developer
and Lifetime Member of the
Furman University Advisory Council
and
Dollie Isgett Younts
Graduate of Columbia College
Class of 1951
Teacher, Mother of
Four Sons and One Daughter
Homemaker, and Civic Volunteer

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

Location. 34° 55.033′ N, 82° 26.383′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from Duncan Chapel Road. Marker is located on the east facade of the center. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DeSantis Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherrydale (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Furman University World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Furman Men Who Gave Their Lives in the World War

Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center Entrance image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

2. Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center Entrance

Formal banquet facilities with full kitchen service available for up to 440 persons. The building has galleries featuring distinguished alumni, an on-site director and event planner, and bridal party dressing rooms. Wireless and cable Internet connections is also be available throughout the facility. The site has been designed for possible future expansion.

(approx. ¼ mile away); Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Poteat Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Geer Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marshall E. and Vera Lea Rinker Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herman N. Hipp Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . .
1. Mr. and Mrs Melvin K. Younts. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin K. Younts of Club Drive, Simpsonville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, with a two-week tour of Alaska in June with their children and grandchildren. (Submitted on April 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on April 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. Columbia College: Younts Soccer Stadium. The Younts Soccer Stadium was made possible by Melvin Younts, whose wife, Dolly, attended Columbia College. (Submitted on April 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, April 25, 2009

3. Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center

The Younts Center, which was designed and constructed to comply with the U.S. Green Building Council LEED guidelines, is a single-story facility in Furman's traditional "Collegiate Williamsburg" design. A variety of room configurations will support large banquets, weddings and receptions, workshops, corporate retreats, seminars, and dining/lecture programs.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.