National Register of Historic Places

Lakeside Park

Owasco, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
October 30, 1989
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001790

About this property

The Lakeside Park in Owasco, New York is a historic "pleasure ground" park located on Owasco Lake in Cayuga County, New York. It is a 40 acres (16 ha) park located within the boundaries of Emerson Park, a 130-acre (53 ha) municipal park system. The property includes four contributing design and architectural features: the remaining 25 acres (10 ha) of the park, including the primary and secondary paths and walkways, vistas, vegetation, and cast-iron lampposts and benches; and the Pavilion, Carousel Shelter, and Refreshment / Concession Stand. The park was originally designed and laid out in 1895 by the Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad Company. A Charles I. D. Looff carousel was installed in 1900. In 1908, this ride was replaced by another Looff carousel. The focal point of the property is the Pavilion; a Colonial Revival style dance hall and restaurant facility completed in July 1912. The Carousel Shelter, a twelve-sided structure built in 1921, once held a 1915 Herschell Spillman Company carousel with 51 animals. In 1972, it was converted into a summer theater. The Refreshment / Concession was also built in 1921 and moved to its present location in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

Owasco, Cayuga County, New York
42.90292, -76.53676

Categories

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When was Lakeside Park listed on the National Register?

Lakeside Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Lakeside Park?

Lakeside Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lakeside Park is recorded as the listed era.

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