Firemen’s Memorial

Riverside Drive and 100th Street

The Firemen’s Memorial, erected in 1913, is one of the most impressive monuments along Riverside Drive. Isidor Straus, a local resident and the namesake of Straus Park, served as chairman of the memorial committee that raised the funds for the statue. Although originally intended for the north end of Union Square, the monument was ultimately built on the hillside facing the Hudson River at 100th Street. The memorial honors the firemen of New York City and became a vigil site and shrine for those lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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