Magnolia Fire Co Station 291 Memorial - Magnolia, NJ
N 39° 51.277 W 075° 02.009
18S E 497135 N 4411621
This is one of two memorials on hung vertically on the outside of this firehouse. This is the more comprehensive of the two featuring two bronze plaques. This particular memorial on the center of the fire station.
Waymark Code: WM5WNH
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2009
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The original memorial was hung on May 30, 1960 and is in memoriam to "our departed members". At the bottom of this greening metal memorial are the inscriptions "lest We Forget", "In God We Trust", and "Duty-Honor-Service". There are a few hundred names with names being added at the bottom in a noticeable different color, type and of its own metal (strips screwed in to the bottom of the original).
To the immediate left of this is the new addition which contains 50 or so names. This looks like copper and is very shiny and still newish. It has the same In Memoriam inscription at the top. There is absolutely no information on the internet about this memorial and no one was at the fire station at the time of my visit to ask.
Magnolia Fire Co, Inc. have been serving this borough since 1893. The company boasts a fully restored fire truck which can be seen on the borough's annual "night out". The firehouse also features a few nice memorials on the outside of the building. The other lone memorial, sits by itself on the left side of the building and it is one of the more traditional, small types usually donated by the ladies auxiliary.
The bays are double garage doors, and there are two of them which means this station can hold at least 4 emergency vehicles. There is an emergency siren atop the building. The station provides services with volunteer members and is always looking for new applicants. The fire company also rents out its hall.
116 West Evesham Avenue
Magnolia, NJ 08049
(856)783-5818
(856)346-8627 fax