First Air-Conditioned Building

The Claxton Education Building, in service in 1957, was the first UT building to be totally air-conditioned. The first completely air-conditioned residence hall was Bill Gibbs Hall in 1962.

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  • Title First Air-Conditioned Building
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  • Keywords First Air-Conditioned Building
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 2, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018