Converse University, Spartanburg

Name: Converse University
Address: 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, United States

#42 among attractions in Spartanburg

Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools, Romanesque architecture

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Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse. It was originally a women's college but now admits men and women to its undergraduate college and its graduate, online, and summer programs. ()

Established: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 34°57'24"N, 81°55'6"W

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580 E Main StSpartanburg United States

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Converse University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Daniel Morgan Monument, Church of the Advent, Drayton Mill.

1 miW
Sport venue, Concerts and shows, Sport
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg
26 min walk • Christened the 'Showplace of the South' in 1951, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is one of the finest theaters in the country, with seating capacity of 3244 and one of the largest stages in the southeast.
1 miSW
Memorial
Daniel Morgan Monument, Spartanburg
25 min walk • Daniel Morgan Monument is a historic monument located at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The statue was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward and the monument erected in 1881.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg
15 min walk • Episcopal Church of the Advent is a historic Episcopal church at 141 Advent Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1851 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Drayton Mill, Spartanburg
30 min walk • Drayton Mill is a historic textile mill complex located near Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The complex includes the distinctive Tudor Revival company store and office building, constructed in 1919.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hampton Heights, Spartanburg
34 min walk • Hampton Heights is a neighborhood and historic district located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Although the oldest existing home of the neighborhood dates to 1885, the majority of the homes in the neighborhood are from the 1900s to the 1930s.
0.9 miSW
Skyscraper
Montgomery Building, Spartanburg
23 min walk • The Montgomery Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an iconic building located on Church Street in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg
23 min walk • Central United Methodist Church is a historic church at 233 N. Church Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was built in the 1880s, and remodeled in 1896 by architect George F. Barber. It was added to the National Register in 2003.
1 miSW
Romanesque architecture
Cleveland Law Range, Spartanburg
25 min walk • Cleveland Law Range is a historic office building located at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was built in 1898–1899, and is a three-story, Richardsonian Romanesque style brick building.
1.1 miSW
34°56'55"N • 81°56'3"W
Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Spartanburg
27 min walk • Monuments and statues
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
WestGate Mall, Spartanburg
28 min walk • WestGate Mall is a shopping mall in Spartanburg, South Carolina, off Interstate 26 and US Highway 29 on West Blackstock Road in the city's primary shopping market.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture
Spartanburg Historic District, Spartanburg
26 min walk • Spartanburg Historic District is a district in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The district was expanded in 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Converse University?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Advent, Spartanburg (15 min walk), Converse Heights Historic District, Spartanburg (17 min walk), Central Methodist Church, Spartanburg (23 min walk), Montgomery Building, Spartanburg (23 min walk).

How to get to Converse University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Converse University:

Bus

First Baptist • Lines: 2 (16 min walk)
SPARTA Passenger Center (20 min walk)

Train

Spartanburg (29 min walk)