Lander Park Carousel
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Parker Carousel | |
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Parker Carousel in 1985 | |
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| Location | 412 S. Campbell St., Abilene, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′41″N 97°12′31″W / 38.91139°N 97.20861°WCoordinates: 38°54′41″N 97°12′31″W / 38.91139°N 97.20861°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Charles W. Parker Amusement Co. |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 87000813 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987[1] |
| Designated NHL | February 27, 1987[2] |
The Lander Park Carousel (1928-1959), known also as Parker Carousel, Dickinson County Parker Carousel, or Riverton Park Carousel (1959-1976) is a carousel in Abilene, Kansas. It is one of only three surviving carousels out of about 68 built by Abilene's Charles W. Parker Carousel Company, and it is the only remains of the company in Abilene today.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.[2][3]
See also
- C. W. Parker Carousel in British Columbia
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Parker Carousel". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ↑ James H. Charleton (November 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Lander Parker Carousel (1928-59) / Dickinson County Parker Carousel; Riverton Parker Carousel (1959-76)" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos, from 1910, 1985, and undated PDF (32 KB)
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