Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baker Fireman
Photographed by Owego Pennysaver Press, 2020
1. Baker Fireman Marker
Erected August 26, 1914
This fountain honors past
Fire Chief George H. Baker,
Killed in a 1913 accident
and all Owego Firefighters.
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 42° 6.186′ N, 76° 15.767′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Court St, Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (a few steps from this marker); Iroquois Skeleton (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Academy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Leahy Saddlemire Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Court House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tioga County Memorial (about 400 feet away); Ithaca-Owego RR (about 400 feet away); Owego National Bank (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of the Tioga County (NY) Courthouse, in a grove of trees behind the building.
Regarding Baker Fireman. Erected in 1914, the fireman and baby were originally bronze in color with the dark green fountain base. In 1953 local painter and World War I veteran Harry McCoy repainted the fireman with blue trousers, white coat, and red helmet in preparation for the Central New York Firemens Convention held in Owego that year for $10. The fireman was later repainted his
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, December 7, 2024
2. Baker Fireman Marker
The Baker Firemans Fountain, depicting a firefighter holding a child, is often described as the symbol of Owego and its community minded residents standing for the spirit of volunteerism that makes Owego great. The fountain was given to the Village of Owego and its firefighters in 1914 by Frank M. Baker as a memorial to his son, George Hobart Baker, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1913. Both men had been members and chief engineers of the Owego Fire Department. The fountain was last restored in 2000.
Photographed by J. Hulslander Custom Concrete
3. Baker Fireman 2020 Rededication
Inscription honoring fallen Owego firefighters
Photographed by J. Hulslander Custom Concrete, September 21, 2019
4. Baker Fireman Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. 2. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
