East Central in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The History of the Bell

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2023

1. The History of the Bell Marker

Inscription.
This 2000 pound bell costing $1000,00. was manufactured by the Jones and Company Foundry, Troy, New York. It was placed in Fire Station Number 1 at the corner of Court and Berry Streets in 1867 a new Number 1 Fire Station was constructed in 1893 at 319 East Main Street where the bell was installed.

This Number 1 Fire Station was erected in 1971-1972

This fire bell is being preserved by the honorary fire chiefs who respectfully dedicated this historical marker to the men of the Fort Wayne Fire Department
Frank J. Callahan
Paul Gunnar Elliot
Harry W. Rogers
Harvey Cocks, Sr.
William Weber, Sr.
Lynn A. Koehlinger
James R. Fleming

Erected by Honorary Fire Chiefs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 41° 4.889′ N, 85° 8.073′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in East Central. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Lafayette Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 East Main Street, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Central Fire House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Wayne Well (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Two American Forts / The Siege of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Takaoka and Fort Wayne Time Capsule (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Site of General Wayne's Fort (about 500 feet away); Mother George (about 600 feet away); This Barr And Columbia Street Intersection (about 700 feet away); Barr And Columbia (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2023

2. The History of the Bell Marker

The History of the Bell rededication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2023

3. The History of the Bell rededication plaque

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2023

4. The Bell

Fire Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2023

5. Fire Station

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 14, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.