The Memorial Bell - Grand Rapids, MI USA
N 42° 57.976 W 085° 40.601
16T E 607921 N 4757918
Old fire bell that has been placed at the entrance to the Grand Rapids Public Museum at 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
Waymark Code: WM15YGH
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2022
Views: 1
The plaque for the bell reads:
THE MEMORIAL BELL
FIRST TOLLED IN 1878
AS A CALL TO ACTION
THE FIRE FIGHTERS OF GRAND RAPIDS
LOCAL 366 PRESENT THIS BELL TO THE
CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY. LET IT
STAND FOREVER AS A TRIBUTE TO ALL
FIRE FIGHTERS WHO HAVE SERVED AND
TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE
ULITMATE SACRIFICE.
MAY 7, 1995
Casting on the bell reads:
THE MENEELY BELL FOUNDRY
MENEELY & CO. WEST TROY, N.Y.
GEORGE W. THAYER,
MAYOR,
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS,
1878
Memorial Website: [Web Link]
Physical address:
272 Pearl St NW
Grand Rapids, MI USA
49504
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