Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"The Kneeling Fireman"

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, September 15, 2012

1. "The Kneeling Fireman" Marker

Inscription.

"The Kneeling Fireman". . , In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11/01, the Milstein Family and Emigrant Bank have dedicated this site to display “The Kneeling Fireman” statue which harkens back to the events of that fateful day. , The statue was originally commissioned by the Firefighters Association of Missouri and was custom manufactured by Matthews International Corp. in Parma, Italy. The statue arrived in New York just as the tragedy began to unfold. Matthews International decided this statue should never leave the city and presented it to the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, who accepted the gift on behalf of all the firefighters and citizens of New York City. The Milstein Family agreed to display the statue and provided a granite base and storage until a fitting permanent site could be found. , “The Kneeling Fireman” was temporarily displayed in front of one of the Milstein buildings at 44th Street and 8th Avenue. , With the dedication of this site in front of the Emigrant Bank building, the statue has found a permanent home and represents the only memorial to 9/11 in midtown Manhattan. , Emigrant Bank was founded in 1850 by Irish immigrants and many of the early depositors worked in the uniformed services, including a large number as firefighters. , Howard P. Milstein, Chief Executive Officer of Emigrant Bank serves on the National September 11 Memorial and Museum Board and has funded sculptures made from the original steel of the World Trade Center for each of the victims’ families. He also funded the recent publication of “Art of Heart: Remembering 9/11”, a book of children’s pictures dedicated to the victims’ families. , The Milstein Family was one of the builders of the World Trade Center, including all walls, floors, and ceilings. During the attack, Milstein employees evacuated residents of Battery Park City buildings by water. For more than a year, Milstein Personnel and resources supported the relief effort by providing food and housing. , Among those lost on that day was Neil David Levin, Director of the Port Authority, and close personal friend of Howard P. Milstein, as well as daughters of colleagues at Emigrant Bank and Milstein Properties, Lindsay Stapleton Morehouse and Stacey Leigh Sanders. May They Rest in Peace.

In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11/01, the Milstein Family and Emigrant Bank have dedicated this site to display “The Kneeling Fireman” statue which harkens back to the events of that fateful day.

The statue was originally commissioned by the Firefighters Association of Missouri and was custom manufactured by Matthews International Corp. in Parma, Italy. The statue arrived in New York just as the tragedy began to unfold. Matthews International decided this statue should never leave the city and presented it to the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, who accepted the gift on behalf of all the firefighters and citizens of New York City. The Milstein Family agreed to display the statue and provided a granite base and storage until a fitting permanent site could be found.

“The Kneeling Fireman” was temporarily displayed in front of one of the Milstein buildings at 44th Street and 8th Avenue.

With the dedication of this site in front of the Emigrant Bank building, the statue has found a permanent home and represents the only memorial to 9/11 in midtown Manhattan.

Emigrant Bank was founded in 1850 by Irish immigrants and many of the early depositors worked in the uniformed services, including a large number as firefighters.

Howard P. Milstein, Chief Executive Officer of Emigrant

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Bank serves on the National September 11 Memorial and Museum Board and has funded sculptures made from the original steel of the World Trade Center for each of the victims’ families. He also funded the recent publication of “Art of Heart: Remembering 9/11”, a book of children’s pictures dedicated to the victims’ families.

The Milstein Family was one of the builders of the World Trade Center, including all walls, floors, and ceilings. During the attack, Milstein employees evacuated residents of Battery Park City buildings by water. For more than a year, Milstein Personnel and resources supported the relief effort by providing food and housing.

Among those lost on that day was Neil David Levin, Director of the Port Authority, and close personal friend of Howard P. Milstein, as well as daughters of colleagues at Emigrant Bank and Milstein Properties, Lindsay Stapleton Morehouse and Stacey Leigh Sanders. May They Rest in Peace.

Erected 2011 by Emigrant Bank and Milstein Properties.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1865.

Location. 40° 45.224′ N, 73° 58.779′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. Marker is on East 43rd Street west of

"The Kneeling Fireman" statue - with the poem: "A Fireman's Prayer" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, September 15, 2012

2. "The Kneeling Fireman" statue - with the poem: "A Fireman's Prayer"

Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 E 43rd St, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. FDNY - 150 Years (here, next to this marker); New York Public Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Vanderbilt Eagle (about 600 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 600 feet away); The Fred F. French Building (about 700 feet away); The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (about 700 feet away); The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York (about 700 feet away); Grand Central Terminal (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding "The Kneeling Fireman".

Panel 2, "A Firefighter's Prayer":

When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage, give me the strength
To save some life whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child before it is too late,
Or save some older person from the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.

And if I have to lose my life, according to

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our fate,
please bless with your protecting hand
my children and my mate.

[Anonymous]

Also see . . .
1. The Kneeling Fireman Statue donated to New York City. - originally commissioned by the Firefighters Association of Missouri and custom manufactured by Matthews International Corporation at its plant in Karma, Italy in 2001. (Submitted on October 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

2. How fate and coincidence brought a firefighter statue honoring 9/11 to East 43rd Street. Ephemeral New York blog entry (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Emigrant Savings Bank. (Submitted on October 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,451 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.