Union Fire Company (1736-1843)

Union Fire Company (1736-1843) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Philadelphia County, dedicated 2011.

Philadelphia County · dedicated 2011 · Market St., between 2nd & 3rd (Grindstone Alley)

This first truly volunteer fire company in the US served as a model for others across the nation. Members, including Ben Franklin, purchased tools stored here in Grindstone Alley, helped provide a fire bell, buckets, and an engine for the city, and developed the idea of fire insurance.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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