Armitage Herschell Carousel
National Register of Historic Places

Armitage Herschell Carousel

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi
Listed
March 27, 2012
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
12000155

About this property

The Armitage Herschell Carousel is an antique carousel in the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center in Greenville, Mississippi. It was built in 1901 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

323 Main St.
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi
33.40423, -91.05378

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000155. It was listed on March 27, 2012.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
National Register nomination ›
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Washington County Courthouse
Pre Contact
0.3 mi
Wetherbee House
Pre Contact
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Greenville, Mississippi (1864 expedition)
1864Civil War
0.7 mi
Winterville Mounds Conflict – Mississippi
1200Pre-Columbian
8.7 mi
Winterville Mounds Warfare Evidence
1000Pre-Columbian
9.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Armitage Herschell Carousel listed on the National Register?

Armitage Herschell Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Armitage Herschell Carousel?

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

What is the period of significance for Armitage Herschell Carousel?

The period of significance for Armitage Herschell Carousel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1901.

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