Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel
National Register of Historic Places

Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
August 25, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87001380

About this property

The Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, located in southeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed around 1913, it is located within the Oaks Amusement Park, a 121-year-old "trolley park".

Location

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.46932, -123.94136

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 87001380. It was listed on August 25, 1987.

Categories

ARTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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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

Cape Meares Lighthouse
Industrial
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel listed on the National Register?

Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel?

Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel?

The period of significance for Herschell-Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel is recorded as the civil_war era.

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