The Parker High School Auditorium was built in 1938 and is the only original building that remains on the grounds. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places October 9th, 2000. Through the years, Parker High School served eleven mill communities. The school was listed as a Top 10 school by the National Education Association five times! To date, it's the … [Read more...] about HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, PARKER HIGH SCHOOL
History
PAST TO THE FUTURE: HERITAGE GREEN
Heritage Green The land now called Heritage Green was donated to the boys and girls academies by Vardry McBee (see this post). His only stipulation was that the lot always be used for educational and cultural purposes. Early tenants were Greenville Academies, 1820-1854; Greenville Womens College, 1855-1936; Womens College of Furman University, 1937-1961. During … [Read more...] about PAST TO THE FUTURE: HERITAGE GREEN
GREENVILLE: PAST TO THE FUTURE
Today, we're introducing a new series, Greenville: Past to the Future. We thought it would be fun to pick a familiar spot in town and dig up some not-so-familiar facts! Falls Park on the Reedy Greenville has not always been the "cultural and entertainment center for the upstate." I was born in Greenville and have witnessed an unbelievable metamorphosis in my short lifetime. … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE: PAST TO THE FUTURE
360 TRAVEL SERIES: PRINTMAKER’S INN, SAVANNAH, GA
360 Travel Series: Printmaker's Inn, Savannah, Georgia Remarkable what a Clemson grad can do when he sets his mind to the task (spoken like a true Gamecock fan). Peter Galloway, class of 2008, is a history fanatic. He and wife, Kristen, have opened a stunning inn in Savannah. It's within walking distance of all the major tourist attractions. Ever taken tours of old … [Read more...] about 360 TRAVEL SERIES: PRINTMAKER’S INN, SAVANNAH, GA
GREENVILLE HISTORY: ELIAS EARLE
Residents of Earle Street surely spend the entire month of November dismantling and packing up elaborate Halloween decorations. Apparitions vary from house to house, but Christmas this year kicked coordination up a notch. Neighbors stepped up to make this year special for one household who was in need of a little Christmas cheer. If you have youngsters anxious to see Santa, … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE HISTORY: ELIAS EARLE
REVIEW: GREENVILLE GHOST TOURS
According to Paranormal Investigator, Gabe Matthews, "the only thing separating a skeptic from a believer is evidence." Gabe Matthews has been preoccupied with the paranormal for as long as he can remember. Originally from the Ohio/Pennsylvania area, he moved to Greenville in 2005. He quickly assembled a team of people to form Truth Searchers: Paranormal Investigators. This … [Read more...] about REVIEW: GREENVILLE GHOST TOURS
HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART TWO)
Welcome to Part Two of Greenville Graveyards (you can read Part One here). Welcome Baptist Cemetery - Once part of the church grounds, the building has long been relocated. The cemetery goes from well-kept graves to deserted headstones scattered through overgrown brush and briars. The abandoned part of the graveyard is chained off with "No Trespassing" signs posted. Of … [Read more...] about HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART TWO)
HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART ONE)
Halloween Series: Greenville Graveyards (Part One) Time to dig into our favorite obsession. Our fascination with graveyards has unearthed some ghoulish ghosts! The upstate has its fair share of burial grounds. Some are more accessible than others. We ended up splitting the story into two parts - there’s just too much information to share in one post. The most depressing … [Read more...] about HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART ONE)
GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN
GREENVILLE HISTORY: Albert Eistein Who knew Albert Einstein was a visitor to Greenville in the early 1900’s? I had no idea! Why does no one talk about this? Picture it: Germany, March 14, 1879. (Golden Girls fans, that was for you!) Herman and Pauline Einstein have a bouncing baby boy. They planned to name him after his grandfather. In the troubled times, they decided … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN
FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!
Fall in Love with Greenville (again)!A few weeks ago, we were invited to participate in a unique press tour hosted by Visit Greenville. They put us up at the Hyatt and Westin hotels for two nights, created a (packed) itinerary, and showed seven local journalists how they market the city to out of town visitors. What a treat! … [Read more...] about FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!