Phelim O'Toole
historic site
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Phelim O'Toole—firefighter and folk hero—was born in Ireland in 1848. O'Toole went to sea at the age of 12. In 1872 he settled in St. Louis where he joined the fire department. O'Toole personified courage and heroism in the tragic Southern Hotel fire of
- 0.7 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 1.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.5 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 0.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1 · 14 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 14 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
38.62420, -90.18939
Elevation 144 m (modelled from terrain)