Fireman’s Hall Museum in Old City has a history that dates back several decades, but many might not even know the museum even exists, writes KYW Staff.

According to Fireman’s Hall Museum curator Brian Anderson, the firehouse was originally the location of Engine 8, built in 1898. That is until it was relocated in 1952 and then reopened as a museum in 1967.

Fireman’s Hall Museum is one of the nation’s premier institutions focused on the preservation of firefighting history and the promotion of fire safety.

On the second floor of the museum is a stained glass window that has all the names of the 305 men and women who have died in the line of duty from 1871 to date.

“We only have the names on the wall, but we also have a kiosk where you can come and look at any of the names who have died in the line of duty. It tells you a little bit about their career and what happened to them on that day, and it shares pictures,” said Anderson.

The museum also features the first exhibit commemorating the firefighters who died from the tragic events of 9/11.

“That was one incident where 343 firefighters had died in one incident,” Anderson added.

Read more about the Fireman’s Hall Museum and how it memorializes lost firefighters in KYW Newsradio.

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