Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

1. Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway Marker

Inscription. This building served as Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway, from 1910 until 1973, when it was replaced with a modern two-bay structure. In 1910 the city had nine pieces of horse-drawn fire-fighting equipment, including the ladder-hose wagon and the steam pumper shown here. Paducah had organized a volunteer fire company in 1840. Paid fire fighters assumed duty in 1882. The first motorized fire truck, and American LaFrance, was put into service in 1913, and is now on display in the William Clark Market House Museum. (From 19210 photographs)

Erected by Turner Publishing Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 5.326′ N, 88° 35.666′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. It is on North Water Street. This mural is between Horse Drinking Fountain/Alben William Barkley mural and the Market Mural. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The August 8th Emancipation Celebration at Stuart Nelson Park (here, next to this marker); Barkley/Cobb Memorial (here, next to this marker); "Market" (a few steps from this marker); Union Gen. U.S. Grant

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(a few steps from this marker); 1861 Paducah Chain (a few steps from this marker); Paducah's River Industry (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Central 2613 (within shouting distance of this marker); Paducah's Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

2. Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

3. Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

4. Fire Station #5 at 17th and Broadway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.