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

The Lifeboat Station

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

1. The Lifeboat Station Marker

Inscription. The Buffalo Life-saving Station and the headquarters of the U.S. Revenue Marine Bureau's ninth life saving district were established in 1876, beginning operations at the north pier the following spring.

The U.S. Life Saving Service became a separate organization in 1878, and the following year Lifeboat Station No. 5 was relocated to lighthouse land at the foot of the south pier. In 1900, the boathouse was rebuilt and moved to this site.

The Lafe Saving Service merged with the Revenue Cutter Service in 1915 to form the United States Coast Guard.

Erected by Buffalo Lighthouse Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 42° 52.659′ N, 78° 53.189′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in the First Ward. It can be reached from Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5). Marker is along the Coast Guard gated walkway, open 10A to sunset. The walkway begins at the north end of Fuhrmann Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Fuhrman Boulevard, Buffalo NY 14203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and specifically in Western New York.

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, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: The Coast Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lighthouse Service (within shouting distance of this marker); The South Pier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penobscot-Morania Collision (about 400 feet away); International Shipmasters' Association (about 500 feet away); Lighthouse Point Park (about 700 feet away); The 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse (about 700 feet away); Buffalo Harbor (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Towards Walkway Access image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

2. Towards Walkway Access

The walkway follows the Buffalo River, then angles right to the gate at the north end of Fuhrmann Boulevard. The Coast Guard Base is fenced to the right.

Towards Buffalo Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

3. Towards Buffalo Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.