Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building
National Historic Landmark

Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Listed
February 27, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000863

About this property

The Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is a carousel and building in Highland Park in Meridian, Mississippi. Manufactured about 1896 for the 1904 St. Louis Exposition by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the carousel was sold and shipped to Meridian. Highland Park Dentzel Carousel has been in operation since 1909 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It is the only remaining two-row stationary Dentzel menagerie in the world. Its closest contemporaries both are held in Indiana. The Children's Museum carousel, also called The Carousel of Wishes and Dreams in Indianapolis, was probably manufactured pre-1900. It is not a pure Dentzel product, though; much of the original carousel has been modified from its original design. In Logansport, the Spencer Park Dentzel Carousel has been partially restored. It is dated between 1900 and 1903, although it may predate 1900 as well.

Location

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
32.37639, -88.71797

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Highland Park
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0.1 mi
Highlands Historic District
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0.4 mi
Wechsler School
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0.6 mi
Merrehope Historic District
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0.8 mi
Merrehope
Civil War
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Meridian Campaign (Nathan Bedford Forrest 1871)
1871Frontier
1.2 mi

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When was Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building listed on the National Register?

Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building?

Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building 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 Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building?

The period of significance for Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1896.

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