McKee Hall fire (1894)

CTL-E-4192 · Event · other · 1894

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February 15, 1894 fire that destroyed the original Administration building (McKee Hall and its attached dormitory) on the Knoxville College campus; cause never determined, defective flue suspected.

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Knoxville College building fire — related to → this record

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Beck Cultural Exchange Center - Knoxville College: Celebrating 148 Years (newsletter)
Beck Cultural Exchange Center - Knoxville College: Celebrating 148 Years (newsletter)
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