George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel

George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel
Pavilion housing carousel
Location: George F. Johnson Recreation Park, Binghamton, New York
Area: less than one acre
Built: 1925
Architect: Herschell, Allan, Co.
Governing body: Local
MPS: Broome County Carousels MPS
NRHP Reference#: 91001967[1]
Added to NRHP: January 25, 1992

George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The carousel and its pavilion were built in 1925. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, 16-sided, pavilion topped by a cupola. The carousel has 60 horses standing four abreast, each of which is a "jumper," and two chariots. It was constructed by the Allan Herschell Company and contains its original Wurlitzer Military Band Organ. It is one of six carousels donated to the citizens of Broome County by George F. Johnson (1857–1948), president of Endicott Johnson Corporation.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

Other carousels located in the Greater Binghamton Region:

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Kathleen LaFrank (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=812. Retrieved 2009-11-20.  See also: "Accompanying eight photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=811. 

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