Ohio Police and Fire Memorial Park

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Ohio Police and Fire Memorial Park
Coordinates 39°57′33.800″N82°59′48.901″W / 39.95938889°N 82.99691694°W / 39.95938889; -82.99691694
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Ohio Police and Fire Memorial Park is a memorial and park commemorating Ohio's police officers and firefighters, in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States. The park is north of Town St. just east of Third St. It features a sculpture by Ronald Dewey, engraved bricks, pavers, and benches. [1]

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Sculpture

The Ohio Police and Firefighter Memorial features bronze sculptures of a fireman and firefighter with their hands on a child's back. [2]

The Gwynne Block once stood on the park site Gwynne Block building engraving - DPLA - 4b7c0fc44b61095cc9f2d620070a3b52.jpg
The Gwynne Block once stood on the park site

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References

  1. "Ohio Police & Fire Memorial Park". Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  2. "Ohio Police and Firefighter Memorial". Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory. Retrieved November 2, 2018.