National Historic Landmark

Parker Carousel

Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
Listed
February 27, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000813

About this property

The Lander Park Carousel, known also as Parker Carousel, Dickinson County Parker Carousel, or Riverton Park Carousel is a historic carousel in Abilene, Kansas. Built around the turn of the 20th century, 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. It is now a feature of the Dickinson County Heritage Center, a local history museum.

Location

412 S. Campbell St.
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
38.91138, -97.20893

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was Parker Carousel listed on the National Register?

Parker Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Parker Carousel?

Parker Carousel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Parker Carousel a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Parker Carousel has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Parker Carousel?

The period of significance for Parker Carousel is recorded as the industrial era.

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