First Fire Escapes

On July 2, 1875, the trustees authorized the construction of two tall ladders as a means of escape from campus buildings in the event of fire. These were to be taken by students to appropriate windows of any building that caught fire.

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  • Title First Fire Escapes
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  • Keywords First Fire Escapes
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 28, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018