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» Portland Firefighters Memorial seeking spot on historic register

A scaled-down version of the winning design by Aaron Whelton of Whelton Architecture will be used for a new firefighters’ memorial along the Willamette River.

His original design for the Portland Fallen Firefighters Memorial called for a sweeping open space along the Eastbank Esplanade, with lanterns to represent each fallen firefighter. But the area it covered was too large, and adding a new lantern for any new death could be expensive for the city and the fire department.

“The new scheme is much smaller but retains the same poetic value as the original,” Whelton said. “Now it’s about 6,000 to 7,000 square feet. And instead of adding new lanterns, the lantern lighting patterns will be altered monthly to reflect the historical number of firefighters who died during that month.”

Willow trees planted at the site by a previous fire chief will be preserved. A historic fire bell that currently resides at Portland Firefighters Park will be moved to the east bank and housed in a stone frame with water and light features. In addition, a fire boat named for David Campbell will be permanently moored at the site.

Fundraising for the $2.4 million project is under way. For more information, visit .