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

To Honor the Memory of These Men

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 21, 2025

1. To Honor the Memory of These Men Marker

Inscription. To honor the memory of these men who perished on this site in the premature collapse of the Andrews/Chapman Building on October 8, 1977

Dennis Collins
Greenville, South Carolina

Jack Deutsch
Plantation, Florida

James A. Gillespie
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Fred Parris
Spartanburg, South Carolina

J.F. Russell
Houston, Texas

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1977.

Location. 34° 56.99′ N, 81° 55.954′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It can be reached from Dunbar Street west of North Church Street (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling west. Marker location is to the right of the main entrance to One Morgan Square building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Dunbar St, Spartanburg SC 29306, 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

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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: Chaser the Border Collie (within shouting distance of this marker); Pink Anderson/The Marshall Tucker Band (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Morgan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 135 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Daniel Morgan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Rosa H. Gantt (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens & Southern National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Billy Walker/Clara Smith (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.

To Honor the Memory of These Men Marker near the main entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 21, 2025

2. To Honor the Memory of These Men Marker near the main entrance

One Morgan Square, location of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 21, 2025

3. One Morgan Square, location of marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.