Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Spartanburg General Hospital
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 17, 2025
1. Spartanburg General Hospital Marker
Authorized in 1917 by the state and opened in 1921 by the county, Spartanburg General Hospital (SGH) was housed in this facility's 4-story brick T-shaped core. Designed by architect James Frank Collins, the hospital took two years to construct, accommodated 86 patients, and was funded by taxes and private donations. Expanded multiple times, SGH became one of the Upstate's leading hospitals, treating hundreds of patients by 1950.
Originally a white hospital. Spartanburg General in 1930 added a segregated wing for African Americans, located east of here and funded by the Duke Endowment and the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The hospital desegregated in 1965. The SGH School of Nursing trained registered nurses from 1921 to 1969. In 1986, the hospital's name was changed to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center to reflect a broadened mission and geographical reach.
Erected 2020 by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. (Marker Number 42 38.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 34° 57.977′ N, 81° 56.471′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is at the intersection
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jesse Cleveland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peach Monument (approx. half a mile away); Evins-Bivings House (approx. half a mile away); "Sparky" the Family Train (approx. half a mile away); Wofford College (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Jesse F. Cleveland Junior High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grave of William Walker / Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Spartanburg Methodist College (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 17, 2025
2. Spartanburg General Hospital Marker Reverse
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 17, 2025
3. Spartanburg General Hospital Marker in front of Spartanburg Medical Center
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 17, 2025
4. Spartanburg General Hospital Marker looking north on North Church Street
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 18, 2025
5. Spartanburg Medical Center Outpatient Entrance and this Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on June 10, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
