Administered by Putnam County East Main Street & Court Street, Putnam County Courthouse Ottawa Ohio 45875
Located Putnam County Courthouse East Main Street & Court Street Southwest corner of courthouse Ottawa Ohio 45875
Date:
Dedicated Nov. 25, 1915
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo survey, 1994.
Image on file.
Design Pat'D J.W. Fiske 21823 Barclay St. New York (On plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) IN MEMORY OF JOHN KRIEGER AND JOS. HERMILLER--DEDICATED TO THE OTTAWA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN NOVEMBER 25, 1915
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Summary:
A fireman, clothed in a 1910 uniform, stands holding a young child in his proper left arm and a kerosene lantern in his proper right hand. The child is dressed in a nightgown. The sculpture is painted gold. There is a wire connection and electric light bulb in the lantern held by the fireman. The sculpture is mounted upon a Victorian-style, rectangular base topped by a cornice with an underside trimmed in relief. The base has curving sides with beveled edges decorated in relief. On one side, a fire helmet, hook and ladder are depicted in relief. At one time, the base served as a drinking fountain. A flowing cup, used for drinking, remains on each side of the base, although water no longer flows. The base is painted black and the decorative relief trim, relief depictions, and fountain cups are painted gold.
