Portland Firefighters Park, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.370 W 122° 41.403
10T E 524205 N 5041079
Portland Firefighters Park (1927) is a memorial for David Campbell, Fire Chief 1893-1911, and other Portland courageous firefighters who died in the line of duty.
NE 2.3 km from your present location
Waymark Code: WMJWZ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 69


Portland Firefighters Park (1927) is a memorial for David Campbell, Fire Chief 1893-1911, and other Portland courageous firefighters who died in the line of duty.

The memorial is constructed of Caen stone, a light colored limestone imported from France. It was designed by Paul Cret of Philadelphia with Earnest F. Tucker of Portland. The bronze relief was sculpted by University of Oregon artist Avard Fairbanks.

The park surrounding the memorial was created in 1963 and 1964 by the Portland Chamber of Commerce with the assistance from a number of civic-minded businesses, the local labor unions, and the Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required that shows you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and Portland Firefighters Park.

Name: Portland Firefighters Park

Street Location: Burnside near SW 19th

Local Municipality: Portland

State/Province, etc.: Oregon

Country: Multnomah

Memorial/Commemoration: Individual and Group: David Campbell and Portland Firefighters

Date Established: 1963 and 1964

Picnic Facilities: Ledges for sitting

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): David Campbell in bronze relief

Web Site: Not listed

Recreational Facilities: Not listed

Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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