Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Alcoa's First Fire Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

1. Alcoa's First Fire Hall Marker

Inscription. In the 1940s, the City of Alcoa established a fire hall independent from the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). The City acquired its first fire truck in 1942, an open-cab 1940 Ford. The first fire hall, near the intersection of Springbrook Road and Edison Street, was completed in 1944. Initially, there was one paid employee, and the fire department depended upon a volunteer fire department.

Captions:(counterclockwise from top left)
• The volunteer fire department meets in the 1940s. The fire hall was a popular gathering place for community leaders.
• City of Alcoa's new fire hall in 1944.
• City of Alcoa's volunteer fire department was photographed in 1944 for the City's 25th anniversary. L-R, F. L. Baker, chief; R. M. Lord, captain; E. C. Crow, Ben L. Houser, Buddy Murrin, M, L. Smith, captain; J. H. Studley, Jr., G. M. Lambdin, Fred Griffitts, R. L. Bluford, and S. H. McPherson.
• L-R, Earl Daffron and Clarence Story, chief, are pictured with the department's dalmatian mascot, Bosco, alongside the City's new American LaFrance fire engine purchased in 1967. Story was the City's first full-time fire chief.

Erected 2019

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, City of Alcoa series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 35° 47.346′ N, 83° 58.391′ W. Marker is in Alcoa, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of Springbrook Road and East Edison Street, on the right when traveling north on Springbrook Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Springbrook Road, Alcoa TN 37701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

2. Alcoa's First Fire Hall Marker

Now the Pershing Academy Of Learning, part of Alcoa High School - temporarily closed.

South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Babcock Lumber & Land Company and the Vose Community (approx. ¼ mile away); The Duck Pond and Lily Pond (approx. ¼ mile away); Nicely's Grocery Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Springbrook Pool (approx. 0.4 miles away); The West Plant / A Plant and A Community (approx. half a mile away); Early Springbrook Home Construction (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hultquist and Chandler Homes (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early Alcoa High School Athletics (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alcoa.

Also see . . .
1. Alcoa’s First Fire Hall. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Alcoa’s First Fire Hall. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.