West Endicott Park Carousel
West Endicott Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Endicott in Broome County, New York. The carousel was purchased about 1929. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, 16-sided, enclosed pavilion. The carousel has 36 figures: 34 horses, one pig and one dog, each of which is a "jumper," and two chariots. It was constructed by the Allan Herschell Company. 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]
West Endicott Park Carousel | |
 Carousel in West Endicott Park, August 2009 | |
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| Nearest city | Endicott, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°5′53″N 76°4′24″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Herschell, Allan, Co. |
| MPS | Broome County Carousels MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001965[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1992 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
Other carousels located in the Greater Binghamton Region:
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kathleen LaFrank (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Endicott Park Carousel". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-20. See also: "Accompanying ten photos".
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