West Endicott Park Carousel - Endicott, NY
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N 42° 05.886 W 076° 04.457
18T E 411167 N 4661226
West Endicott Park Carousel is one of six given by George Johnson
Waymark Code: WMN63H
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2015
Views: 3
"The six Broome County Carousels are representative of the last phase of the Allan Herschell Company's manufacture of all wooden carousels. They are especially distinguished by the quality of their hand-carved wooden carousel figures. In addition, a few of the individual figures represent exceptional examples of Herschell types. The dogs on two of the nominated carousels are, according to the National Carousel Association, "far more full of action and life than other dogs from that company or any other."
"Installed in 1929, this carousel features 36 animals, 3-abreast, including a pig and a dog. The West Endicott Park is adjacent to Endicott-Johnson factories, consistent with George F. Johnson's commitment to providing recreational facilities for his employees and their families. ...Carousel is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. "
Street address: 525 Maple Street at Page Avenue Endicott, NY USA 13760
County / Borough / Parish: Broome
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Art, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Recreation And Culture Outdoor Recreation
Current function: Recreation And Culture Outdoor Recreation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/31/2015 To: 09/01/2015
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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