Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Engine Company 65

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 17, 2024

1. Engine Company 65 Marker

( right plaque )

Inscription. 1898 - A Century of Service - 1998
To the members of
Engine Company 65
both past and present,
in recognition of 100 years of dedicated service
protecting life and property
in the City of New York
June 4th 1998
( left plaque ) Dedicated
to the memory of
Firefighter
Matthew Ward
Box 461
December 26, 1915

Firefighter
Thomas S. Finn
Box 22-924
January 4, 1918

Firefighter
John J. Frein
Box 33-486
August 1, 1932

Firefighter
James F. Greene
Box 22-924
August 1, 1932

Firefighter
John H. Cosgrove
Box 22-924
August 1, 1932

Who made the supreme sacrifice
protecting life and property
in the City of New York
Engine Company 65

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1918.

Location. 40° 45.296′ N, 73° 58.919′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on West 43rd Street west of 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 West 43rd St, New York NY 10036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Literary Landmark (here, next to this marker); Penn Club of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harvard Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York Yacht Club (about 300 feet away); Algonquin Hotel (about 400 feet away); 1100 Avenue of the Americas (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Engine Co. 65, Midtown. Forgotten NY website entry (Submitted on September 8, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Engine 65 - 100 Years of service to Times Square and Midtown. FDNY entry (Submitted on September 8, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Engine Company 65 Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 17, 2024

2. Engine Company 65 Memorial Plaque

( left plaque )

Engine Company 65 apparatus entrance and plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 17, 2024

3. Engine Company 65 apparatus entrance and plaques

Engine Company 65 House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 3, 2025

4. Engine Company 65 House

Building plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 3, 2025

5. Building plaque

Engine Company 65 responding to a call image. Click for full size.

via Marine fix Woodward, unknown

6. Engine Company 65 responding to a call

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 8, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.