Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cincinnati Fire Fighters
of the
Cincinnati Fire Fighters
who died in the line of duty
serving in the first paid
professional fire department
in the United States
Erected 1966 by Cincinnati Insurance Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 39° 6.009′ N, 84° 31.13′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street (U.S. 27) and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street. Marker is at Fire Station No. 52. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 Central Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First National Correctional Congress / Declaration of Principles of 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinsey Flats (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greek Revival Architecture Example (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cincinnati Bell Telephone Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Tribute to J.P. Ball" (approx. ¼ mile away); Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and the Plum Street Temple (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Also see . . . Cincinnati Fire Department History. (Submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.