Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tru Fit Clothing Company Fire
This brick was recovered from the west wall at the Tru Fit Clothing Company fire on February 16, 1955. Six firefighters from Baltimore City Fire Department were killed at that scene.
May they rest in peace.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1955.
Location. 38° 58.846′ N, 76° 29.678′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is at the intersection of Calvert Street and Bladen Street (Maryland Route 70), on the left when traveling north on Calvert Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Calvert St, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Between Morning and Midnight (here, next to this marker); Louis L. Goldstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay Street Community Montage (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remembering the Foot Soldiers of the March on Washington (about 500 feet away); The City Spared (about 800 feet
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
