Fayette Firefighter's Memorial Park - Syracuse, NY
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N 43° 02.903 W 076° 08.790
18T E 406623 N 4766825
"Commonly known as Fayette Park, this 1.2 acre park has been known as Centre Square (1827), LaFayette Park (1838), Fayette Park (1917) and Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park (1972). "
Waymark Code: WMVRBZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2017
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The park has a beautiful perimeter cast iron fence designed by landscape architect C. Hastings.
There several monuments (
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*Hamilton White Monument is a statue and seat in memory of Hamilton S. White who lost his life at a fire on March 13, 1899. It was given by fellow fireman and other citizens. It was unveiled on June 27, 1905.
*Monument to Fireman is to the men who lost their lives in the Collins Block disaster February 2, 1939. It was erected by the City on the east side of the Park.
*Phillip Eckel Memorial was dedicated Syracuse Fire Chief who lost his life at a fire on June 1, 1886. Originally installed at the intersection at North Salina, Butternut and State, then moved to Eckel Park in 1955. On May 2, 1979, it moved to Fayette Park which was later renamed Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park.