Union Fire Company (1736-1843)
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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