Herschell-Spillman Carousel
National Register of Historic Places

Herschell-Spillman Carousel

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
December 1, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002065

About this property

The Over-the-Jumps Carousel, also known as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel, is a historic carousel at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in the 1920s and first exhibited at the 1924 Arkansas State Fair, it is believed to be the last operating "over-the-jumps" carousel in the world, with an original undulating wooden platform mounted on a 1960s-vintage caterpillar drive. The horses were carved by the Spillman Engineering Company. After many years of private ownership, the carousel was acquired by a local nonprofit group and donated to the zoo in 2007. The carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.74831, -92.33012

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Herschell-Spillman Carousel listed on the National Register?

Herschell-Spillman Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Herschell-Spillman Carousel?

Herschell-Spillman Carousel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Herschell-Spillman Carousel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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