Pullen Park Carousel
National Register of Historic Places

Pullen Park Carousel

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
September 7, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001344

About this property

The Pullen Park Carousel is a classic wood carousel at Pullen Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1900, the carousel contains 52 hand-carved basswood animals, 2 chariots (or sleighs), 18 large gilded mirrors and canvas panels and a Wurlitzer #125 band organ made in 1924 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda, New York. The carousel underwent restoration from 1977 to 1982 during which time the original factory paint was uncovered, documented and conserved. Each hand-carved animal was restored to its exact Munsell Color System paint color preserving the original paint underneath a layer of shellac while enabling the animals to look just as they were originally painted. In 1976 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Raleigh Historic Landmark.

Location

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.77975, -78.66424

Categories

ARTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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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 Pullen Park Carousel listed on the National Register?

Pullen Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Pullen Park Carousel?

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

What is the period of significance for Pullen Park Carousel?

The period of significance for Pullen Park Carousel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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