Hotel Vendome Fire Memorial, Bronze memorial statue on Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston, United States.
The memorial features a granite wall with a bronze firefighter helmet and coat, displaying the names of nine fallen firefighters.
On June 17, 1972, nine Boston firefighters lost their lives when the Hotel Vendome building collapsed during a post-fire cleanup operation.
The memorial reflects the deep connection between Boston's community and its firefighters, with thousands attending the dedication ceremony in 1997.
Visitors can sit on the memorial bench to read the inscribed names while viewing the former Hotel Vendome building across Commonwealth Avenue.
Eight women became widows and twenty-three children lost their fathers in what remains the largest line-of-duty death event in Boston Fire Department history.
Location: Boston
Website: https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/our-parks/the-mall
GPS coordinates: 42.35198,-71.07783
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:13
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