Crescent Park Looff Carousel
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| Crescent Park Looff Carousel | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1895 |
| Architect: | Looff,Charles I.D. |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | February 27, 1987[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | January 26, 2006[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76000045 |
| MPS: | East Providence MRA (AD) (2.6MB) |
| Governing body: | Private |
Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island.
The Carousel was built about 1895 and most of the carousel figures date from 1905 to 1910. This is one of most elaborate and few remaining carousels constructed by Charles I.D. Looff. Its shed, band organ and lighting are also original.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.[1][3]
The foundations under the carousel were repaired with a $150,000 grant received from Save America's Treasures in 2002.
[edit] Reference and external links
- ^ a b Crescent Park Looff Carousel. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ James H. Charleton (October, 1985), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter BuildingPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying one photo, exterior, from early 1900sPDF (32 KB)
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