Bloomingdale in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fire Horses
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
1. Fire Horses Marker
to the horses that shared
in valor and devotion
and with mighty speed
bore on the rescue.
Subscribed
under the auspices of the
American Society
for the Prevention
of cruelty to
animals
May 1927
Erected 1927 by American Society for the Prevention of cruelty to animals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1927.
Location. 40° 47.919′ N, 73° 58.398′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Bloomingdale. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Riverside Drive and W 100th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Firemen’s Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Firemen’s Memorial (a few steps from this marker); John Merven Carrere Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gershwin Family Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); 755 West End Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humphrey DeForest Bogart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Teresa Carreño
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Also see . . . Firemen's Horses Memorial Tablet. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
2. Fire Horses Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
3. Fire Horses Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
4. Firemen's Monument in Riverside Park
The Fire Horses marker is located on the ground in front of the Firemen's Memorial in Riverside Park.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, Fire Horse
5. Firemen's Memorial Plaque
The bronze plaque on the nearby Firemen's Memorial depicts two of the hero horses pulling a fire wagon.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
