Fire Escapes and Water Tower Additions to Main Hall

Fire Escapes and Water Tower Additions to Main Hall

1908

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President Palmer addresses the building committee and said he had already asked twice that the building committee approve a much needed water tower. In March, because of the tragic accident with Condie Cunningham, this time when President Palmer asked for a water tower he got it. He also wanted fire escapes for Main Hall. He believed that the building was inadequately equipped in case of a fire. This time his request did not fall on deaf ears. The water tower and fire escape were added in late 1908. He also saw to it an infirmary was added to the campus. Up until that point, the sick were cared for in the same building. Therefore, it was hard to contain contagious diseases. So adding another building to care for the sick was very important to President Palmer.

English

1900-1909

Annie Crawford Milner, Archives and Special Collections, Carmichael Library, University of Montevallo

Fire Escape and Water Tower additions to Main Hall

Annie Crawford Milner, Archives and Special Collections, Carmichael Library, University of Montevallo

Jo McGinnis