Omaha Firefighters Memorial - Omaha, NE
N 41° 15.737 W 095° 55.537
15T E 254915 N 4572002
The Omaha Firefighters Memorial is located at the Lewis and Clark Riverfront in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Waymark Code: WMD578
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2011
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"The Omaha Firefighters Memorial, located along the Lewis and Clark Riverfront in Downtown Omaha, was dedicated on September 11, 2009. Without the support of the citizens of Omaha, this project would not have been possible. Many people and organizations spent long hours to create this fitting tribute dedicated to the fallen Omaha firefighters and their families. This memorial is a wonderful compliment to the riverfront area. from the centerpiece of local Artist Matthew Placzek’s sculpture “The Protector,” to the pedestals engraved with names of the fallen, to the brick walkway inscribed with names of active and retired firefighters, to the landscaping and the city vista itself; these all come together to create a memorial worthy of the sacrifice of these fifty-five firefighters and their families."
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"Firefighters Memorial (The Protector)
Finished in 2009
by: Matthew J. Placzek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 8' x 5' x 4'
Owner: City of Omaha
Location
Downtown
Lewis & Clark Landing 515 Riverfront Drive
Description
Figure in bronze depicting a firefighter
Additional Information
This original bronze sculpture is a memorial to Omaha’s fallen firefighters. Each of the 55 men who lost their lives protecting the Omaha community is recognized with a bronze plaque located within the memorial. The monument commemorates the courageous acts and lives given in the line of duty. “The Protector” was donated by Firefighters Union 385."
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