Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Little Jimmy

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

1. Little Jimmy Marker

Inscription. The original weather vane which is on display in the fire house was hand crafted in John Adams’ tin shop by Peter Hoffman. He was erected in 1889 and stood watch for us until 1996, when he was damaged in a storm and placed in retirement.

Well Done, Jimmy!

Little Jimmy IIThe present weather vane atop the hose tower was custom made by Don Felix, Master Coppersmith, in his New Hampshire shop for our company.

Dedicated Sept. 14, 1997

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 38° 44.185′ N, 85° 22.527′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is on East Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (U.S. 421) just east of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the southwest corner of the fire station, facing East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 East Main Street, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Shell Fired into Vicksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County (Indiana ) Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Woodfill

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson County Courthouse / Madison's Commercial District (about 400 feet away); Replica of The Statue of Liberty (about 500 feet away); Jefferson County Honor Roll (about 500 feet away); Lt. General Walter Krueger (about 500 feet away); Old Courthouse Treasure (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Regarding Little Jimmy. Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 Firehouse is a contributing property in the Madison Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark. National Register of Historic Places #73000020.

Also see . . . Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 Firehouse. Perched atop the tower is the Fair Play Fire Company’s mascot, “Little Jimmy.” Fair Play Company member Peter Hoffman created the tin figure of a boy blowing a bugle during the 1880s. The weathervane immediately became a symbol of the Fair Play Company and a notable Madison landmark. (Submitted on September 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

2. Little Jimmy Marker

(marker visible at left [southwest] corner)

Little Jimmy II image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

3. Little Jimmy II

Historic American Buildings Survey marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

4. Historic American Buildings Survey marker

(mounted near southeast corner of building)
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress

Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 Firehouse (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

5. Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 Firehouse (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.