National Register of Historic Places

Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round

Berkeley, Contra Costa County, California
Listed
September 28, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000480

About this property

The Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round is a menagerie carousel located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley and Oakland, in unincorporated Contra Costa County. It was built by the Herschell-Spillman Company of Tonawanda, New York in 1911, and it is one of the few antique carousels left in the United States. Before arriving at Tilden in 1948, the carousel had seen service at amusement parks in San Bernardino, Ocean Beach, and Los Angeles. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Merry-Go-Round carousel is owned by the East Bay Regional Park District.

Location

Berkeley, Contra Costa County, California
37.90141, -122.25697

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Sources

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

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When was Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round listed on the National Register?

Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round?

Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round?

The period of significance for Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round is recorded as the industrial era.

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