Monument Name
Charlotte Firefighters, Charlotte
Type
Subjects
City
County
Description
This memorial, dedicated to Charlotte's fallen volunteer firefighters, depicts a late 19th century fireman standing poised and calm but ready as he steps forward with his right leg. He wears a large brimmed fire helmet and the traditional dress of fireman of the period, and in his left hand he holds what appears to be the nozzle of a fire hose. A fire extinguisher sits behind him. The statue rests atop a tall plinth with a tiered and embellished cap. The plinth sits on a three tier base.
Images: Front inscription | Right inscription | Side inscriptionInscription
Front: ERECTED / OCTOBER 10, 1883. / BY THE VOLUNTEER / FIREMEN OF CHARLOTTE / AS A LASTING TRIBUTE / TO THEIR DEAD COMRADES / FIRE DEPARTMENT / ORGANIZED / MAY 20, 1875 / FIREMEN
Right Side: HORNET / FIRE COMPANY / ORGANIZED JANUARY 29, 1867 /
Side: PIONEER FIRE COMPANY / ORGANIZED MAY 20, 1874
Side: INDEPENDENT / HOOK AND LADDER CO. / ORGANIZED / AUGUST 4, 1868.Custodian
Elmwood Cemetery
Dedication Date
October 10, 1883
Decade
Geographic Coordinates
35.234260 , -80.847690
Supporting Sources
Public Site
Yes
Materials & Techniques
The plinth and statue appear to made of granite. The plinth rests on what appears to be two tiers of marble and this rests on a square granite foundation.
Sponsors
Volunteer Firemen of Charlotte
Location
The monument sits near the entrance to the Elmwood Cemetery off West 6th Street.
Landscape
The monument is located in a grassy lawn with grave markers on the perimeter and mature shade trees in the background. Portions of the Charlotte city skyline are visible to the south.
Death Space
Yes
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