Front Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

28th U. S. Infantry

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

1. 28th U.S. Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to the
28th U. S. Infantry
The last troops to garrison Fort Porter which was abandoned - June 28, 1926.
Major operations of 28th Inf. in World War
Lorraine, Picardy, Montdidier-Noyon, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne
Strength 3834 - Battle Losses 4888

Erected by Lorenzo Burrows, Jr. Post No. 78 American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I.

Location. 42° 54.213′ N, 78° 53.997′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Front Park. Memorial can be reached from Peace Bridge Plaza, half a mile Porter Ave. Memorial is affixed to outside of the federal inspection building at the Peace Bridge border crossing, within the boundaries of the federal inspection station controlled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Other plaques are adjacent to it. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Peace Bridge Plaza, Buffalo NY 14213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's-on-the-Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert "Frankie" Franklin (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory (approx. 0.3 miles away); 202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); D'Youville College (approx. half a mile away); The Site of Fort Tompkins (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

More about this marker. Permission should be sought from a nearby officer prior to visiting the plaques.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Porter - Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. The Peace Bridge. The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, aka: The Peace Bridge Authority. (Submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

3. The Peace Bridge - Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
4. Peter B. Porter - Wikipedia. Fort Porter was named after General Peter B. Porter (Submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Fort Porter Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

2. Fort Porter Marker

The building composing the top of the marker is the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Building; the only surviving building of the 1901 Pan American Exposition.

Peace Bridge Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

3. Peace Bridge Dedication Plaque

Peace Bridge Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

4. Peace Bridge Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque

50th Anniversary Peace Bridge Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

5. 50th Anniversary Peace Bridge Plaque

This plaque is mounted outside near the regularly used entrance doors. It is not with the other plaques.

View of Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

6. View of Plaques

View from plaza and parking. The markers are near the old main entrance doors that are virtually no longer used.

View Fort Porter Marker and Related Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

7. View Fort Porter Marker and Related Plaques

View towards parking lot.

Wide view of Fort Porter Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 31, 2014

8. Wide view of Fort Porter Marker Location

View from parking lot. Marker and plaques are in the outdoor passageway, except for the 50th Peace Bridge Anniversary plaque which is beyond the left edge of this picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.