Plymouth in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fire Tower Bell
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021
1. Fire Tower Bell Marker
Inscription.
Fire Tower Bell. . This bronze and brass bell was made by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati in 1895. The bell was purchased for $100 by the Village of Plymouth for the fire tower located at the back of the village hall (see photo). Fire equipment was stored in the bottom of the tower and hoses were hung in the tower to dry. Since there were no telephones in Plymouth before 1900, several bells around town alerted volunteer firemen. The bells were to be rung a certain way to indicate where the fire was, but often whoever was ringing the bell would get so excited he would forget the code and just ring and ring the bell. , Plymouth's first village hall was completed in 1889 and included the Village Opera house on the second floor. The village hall was replaced with the current city hall in 1964.
This bronze and brass bell was made by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati in 1895. The bell was purchased for $100 by the Village of Plymouth for the fire tower located at the back of the village hall (see photo). Fire equipment was stored in the bottom of the tower and hoses were hung in the tower to dry. Since there were no telephones in Plymouth before 1900, several bells around town alerted volunteer firemen. The bells were to be rung a certain way to indicate where the fire was, but often whoever was ringing the bell would get so excited he would forget the code and just ring and ring the bell.
Plymouth's first village hall was completed in 1889 and included the Village Opera house on the second floor. The village hall was replaced with the current city hall in 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 42° 22.344′ N, 83° 27.999′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on Church Street near South Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Plymouth Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 S Main St, Plymouth MI 48170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chessie Caboose 904151 (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Railroads
Marker is located at the Plymouth Historical Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
