Philip Eckel Memorial - Syracuse, NY
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N 43° 02.884 W 076° 08.789
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Sculpture of Philip Eckel in a fountain in Fayette Firefighter's Park.
Waymark Code: WMVV3B
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2017
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"A standing portrait of Philip Eckel dressed in his firefighter's uniform and holding a fire horn tucked under his proper left arm. The sculpture rests atop a square block with a fire department emblem on the south side, Masonic emblem on the west side, and fireman's star on the east side. The square block is placed atop a formal pedestal base with molded top, flat sided shaft with bull horns at the corners and a plaque on the south side. The monument base is moulded with a flat plinth and four fire hydrants at the corner of the plinth. On the back is a symbol and the words "UYTET GOMMER," and there is an eagle perched atop a shield on the right side. The entire monument rests on a square concrete foundation located in the center of an oval reflecting pool that is surrounded by a wrought or cast iron fence."
TITLE: Philip Eckel Memorial
ARTIST(S): unknown
DATE: Aug. 22, 1900
MEDIUM: Sculpture: Westerly granite; Base: Barre granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 73950010
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located Fayette-Syracuse Fire Fighters Memorial Park East Fayette Street, East Genesee Street & South Townsend Street Syracuse New York
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: text on plaque includes:
CHIEF PHILIP ECKEL
ON MAY 2, 1979 THIS STATUE WAS MOVED TO
FAYETTE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL PARK THROUGH
THE EFFORTS AND DONATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
CITY OF SYRACUSE
LEE ALEXANDER, MAYOR
SYRACUSE KIWANIS
B. WHITBREAD, PRESIDENT
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