Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barnet Park
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008
1. Barnet Park Marker
By the
City of Spartanburg
Mayor James E. Talley
Council Members
Robert W. Allen, Elizabeth B. Fleming
W.C. Bain, Jr., Roy C. Henderson
Linda C. Dogan, Lewis A. Mills
City Manager
Roy Lane
Architects Landscape Architecture McMillan Smith $ Partners PLLC Innocenti & Webel Spartanburg, South Carolina New York, New York General Contractor Byington Landscape Architects M.B. Kahn Construction Company Greenville, South Carolina Argo Division Greenville, South Carolina
In Response to the Gracious Donation of these seven acres of land by the Barnet Family, The city of Spartanburg developed this park to recognize the significance-past and future-that downtown plays in the livability of our community.
Constructed at the dawn of the new millennium, This beautiful park is representative of a shared vision of this community's future. This landmark will become an integral part of Spartanburg's thriving downtown and will serve as a popular gathering place for friends, families and visitors for many years to come.
Erected 1999 by City of Spartanburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 21, 1736.
Location.
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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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Reno / The Blue Ridge Quartet (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rotary Club of Spartanburg Centennial Clock/Object of Rotary (approx. Ό mile away); Rev. Julius Cheeks / Gianna Rolandi (approx. Ό mile away); Montgomery Building (approx. Ό mile away); Central Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Hank Garland/Johnny Blowers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woolworth's Sit In (approx. 0.3 miles away); Palmetto Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buck Trent/David Ball (approx. 0.3 miles away); 101 East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008
2. Barnet Park Marker
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3. Barnet Park
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008
4. Friends of the Arts
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5. Friends of the Arts
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6. Friends of the Arts
Exuberance
by
Richard McDermott Miller
Given by
Friends of the Arts
Whose purpose was to promote
Visual and performing Arts
in Sprrtanburg County
1972 ~ 1997
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008
7. "Circle of Friendship"
BY
Gary Price
2001
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008
8. "Circle of Friendship"
This statue is dedicated to the memory of Roy Lane, who served as Spartanburg City Manager from February 1996 to June 2001. He was a man of vision and passion who showed us all how to raise expectations of ourselves and our city. His legacy will forever be seen, felt, and heard in and around the Spartanburg Community. How can we best honor the short life of Roy Lane? By carrying forth and building on the solid foundation he laid for restoration of our great city.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,004 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
