Norman, OK University Fire, Dec 1907
Posted December 11th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
UNIVERSITY BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Norman, Okla., Dec. 21. -- The administration building of the University of Oklahoma was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Two painters were using a gasoline stove to heat paint when an explosion occurred, causing the dome to catch fire. The fire quickly spread over the third floor and in less than an hour and a half the walls had fallen to the ground.
The Norman fire department was called but being a mile away, was of little use.
School was dismissed at 12:30 o'clock for the Christmas vacatioin and a majority of students had left for their homes.
The building was valued at $100,000, with $67,000 insurance.
San Antonio Gazette Texas 1907-12-21
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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Norman, OK University Fire, Dec 1907
The chosen illustration is of the Memorial Union, or student union, which is still standing and in use today. It was not even built until well after 1907.
__________________Gail Whitten