Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel
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Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel | |
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Portland Historic Landmark[1] | |
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Details of the Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel at Oaks Amusement Park in 2009 | |
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Oaks Amusement Park, East end of Sellwood Bridge, Portland, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 45°28′22″N 122°39′44″W / 45.472742°N 122.662125°WCoordinates: 45°28′22″N 122°39′44″W / 45.472742°N 122.662125°W |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Herschell–Spillman Co. |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Oregon Historic Wooden Carousels TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 87001380 |
| Added to NRHP | August 26, 1987 |
The Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, located in southeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Constructed around 1913, it is located within the Oaks Amusement Park, a 110-year-old "trolley park".
See also
References
- ↑ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. October 19, 2009. p. 34. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
Further reading
Media related to Oaks Park Carousel at Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Skinner (December 4, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel" (pdf). National Park Service.
