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

Fountain Inn High School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Fountain Inn High School Marker (Front)

Inscription. (front)
Fountain Inn High School was built in 1939 and was the town high school until 1957. It remained in use as Fountain Inn Elementary School until 1997. The City of Fountain Inn purchased the property in 1999 and at that time the original 800 seat auditorium became the Fountain Inn Center for the Performing Arts. The school was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 for its architectural significance. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) Construction of the school was funded in part by a grant from the Public Works Administration (PWA). The firm of Beacham and LeGrand of Greenville designed the building, which exemplifies the Classical Moderne style. Also referred to as PWA Moderne, this style blended Neoclassical and Art Deco forms, and was intended to celebrate “modern” life while also conveying a sense of permanency and stability to the community.

Erected 2014 by City of Fountain Inn. (Marker Number 23-61.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 41.792′ N, 82° 12.235′ W.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Marker is in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Quillen Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 North Main Street, Fountain Inn SC 29644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate

and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: A different marker also named Fountain Inn High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct

Fountain Inn High School Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Fountain Inn High School Marker (Back)

line); Fountain Inn Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Snow Campaign Chapter Marker (approx. ¼ mile away); Eve (approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. Emmie Fulmer (approx. ¼ mile away); Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (approx. ¼ mile away); Fountain Inn Cotton Mill / Woodside Mill and Village (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Inn.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Fountain Inn High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

3. Fountain Inn High School Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

4. Fountain Inn High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.