About this property
The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since. In 2016 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 16000038. It was listed on February 23, 2016.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel listed on the National Register?
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2016.
What type of historic resource is 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel?
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel?
The period of significance for 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Carousel is recorded as the modern era.
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