Brockport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Ground Zero"

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 7, 2026

1. "Ground Zero" Marker

Inscription.
Firefighters carved in white oak by Richard Kron, artist
Brockport, NY
Inspired by Thomas Franklin photograph

☆ ☆ ☆

September 11, 2001

Erected 2002 by Brockport firefighter Scott Warthman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 43° 12.574′ N, 77° 56.408′ W. Marker is in Brockport, New York, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Main Street South (New York State Route 19) and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 Main Street South, Brockport NY 14420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

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,

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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Everett "Ebbie" Kenyon (here, next to this marker); Brockport West Side Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Local Hospitals (about 600 feet away); Mary Jane Holmes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Morgan-Manning House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan-Manning House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockport.

Regarding "Ground Zero". The memorial's three figures were originally created from white oak, however, the harsh winter weather took a toll on them. The Brockport Fire Department decided to make them bronze so they would last longer. Artist Richard Kron’s original pieces are inside the building next to the memorial, the only fire museum in the Rochester, NY area. The memorial includes a structural steel beam and terrazzo

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 7, 2026

2. "Ground Zero" Marker

The marker is located at the rear base of the three-sculpture memorial.

marble tile recovered from the World Trade Center Tower wreckage. Brockport firefighter Scott Warthman, a former chief, pushed for the initial monument. He was killed in a car crash just before Christmas in 2003. His Brockport firefighter colleagues created a black granite memorial stone for Warthman that was placed by the monument. The “Scotty Memorial Stone” was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2004.

"Ground Zero" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 7, 2026

3. "Ground Zero"

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.