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
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° 50.71′ N, 82° 24.11′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Falls Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker is in a planter adjacent next to the west entrance to Falls Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, 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: Enjoy Falls Park (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Liberty Bridge (here, next to this marker); History of Falls Park (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Charles Hard Townes (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Cradle of Greenville" (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Smith Wyche (within shouting distance of this marker); Vardry Dixon Ramseur, III
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Falls Park (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Liberty Bridge (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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.
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2009
2. Tate Plaza and Marker -
Entrance to Falls Park
Entrance to Falls Park
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 20, 2010
3. Tate Plaza Marker and Entrance to Falls Park
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 31, 2009
4. Tate Plaza -Site of Tate's Furniture
From Southwest Corner of South Main &
East Camperdown Way
From Southwest Corner of South Main &
East Camperdown Way
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 20, 2010
5. Tate Plaza -
Cotton Warehouse in Background
Cotton Warehouse in Background
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 28, 2010
6. Falling Water Sculpture in the Center of Tate Plaza
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 20, 2010
7. Reedy River Falls Historic Park Entrance
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
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 28, 2010
9. Community Staircase Leading from
Tate Plaza into Falls Park
Tate Plaza into Falls Park
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024
10. Tate Plaza Marker on the left next to Liberty Bridge marker
Park entrance is just to the south
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,312 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 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. 10. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
