Volunteer Firemen Memorial - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: 
saopaulo1
N 37° 48.050 W 122° 24.640
10S E 551881 N 4183880
A large memorial to firefighters in Washington Square.
Waymark Code: WM83CY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2010
Views: 12
The monument consists of a base and a sculpture of three firemen. Two of the firemen have hats. One is carrying a woman. One carries a bullhorn and the third has a hose in his hands. The monument is located near the playground.
The monument was founded by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, an honorary member of Knickerbocker Volunteer Fire Company No. 5
At the base is written:
"To Commemorate the Volunteer Fire Department San Francisco
1849-1866 Erected 1933
By Bequest Of Lillian Hitchcock Coit."
TITLE: Volunteer Firemen Memorial
ARTIST(S): Patigian, Haig, 1876-1950, sculptor.
DATE: 1932. Installed 1933.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000216
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Washington Square Park, Facing Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date of your visit, your impressions of the sculpture, and at least ONE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. Add any additional information you may have, particularly any personal observations about the condition of the sculpture.