Fire Bell No. 4, Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Go Boilers!
N 47° 36.227 W 122° 20.325
10T E 549702 N 5272475
Located on the water front of downtown Seattle next to Seattle Fire Station No.5.
Waymark Code: WM6N85
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Recdiver
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Plaque placed on a giant fire bell on the water front reads:
"Fire Bell No. 4 Historic fire bell from station No. 4 located at 4th and Battery street in the 1800's prior to the first denny regrade - This bell sounded out the fire alarms to all the stations in the North End area and Queen Anne Hill by means of area code and box number - the horse drawn engine then responded to the location. the sound of the bell could be heard for nearly ten miles. This plaque presented by the Seattle Historical Society"
Marker Name: Fire Bell No. 4

Marker Type: Other (please describe in long description)

Town name: Seattle, WA

Placer: Seattle Historical Society

Date marker was placed: Not listed

Related website: Not listed
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