Firemen's Memorial, Memorial monument in Riverside Park, Manhattan, US
The Firemen's Memorial features sculptures by Attilio Piccirilli on a Knoxville marble structure with a grand staircase and balustraded plaza.
Constructed in 1913 following Deputy Fire Chief Charles W. Kruger's drowning, the memorial received $40,000 from the Board of Estimate and $50,500 through public donations.
The monument includes two sculptural groups representing Duty and Sacrifice, with a central bas-relief depicting a horse-drawn engine responding to emergencies.
Located at Riverside Drive and 100th Street, the memorial hosts annual ceremonies on September 5 and September 11 to honor fallen firefighters.
A bronze tablet installed beneath the memorial in 1927 commemorates the horses that pulled fire department engines during early firefighting operations.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1913
GPS coordinates: 40.79861,-73.97333
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:46
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