Volunteer Firemen Monument, Bronze memorial at Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, United States.
The granite structure displays a firefighter statue carrying a child while holding a lantern, surrounded by inscribed pillars naming fallen volunteers.
The State Firemen's Association of Texas commissioned this monument in 1896, with additional modifications completed in 1905 to honor deceased firefighters.
The monument represents Texas communities' recognition of volunteer firefighters who gave their lives protecting citizens from devastating fires.
Visitors can examine the memorial daily on the Texas State Capitol grounds at 1100 South Congress Avenue in Austin.
The State Preservation Board maintains original inscriptions containing historical inaccuracies to preserve the monument's authenticity from 1896.
Location: Austin
Inception: 1896
GPS coordinates: 30.27318,-97.74104
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:10
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