National Register of Historic Places

Weona Park Carousel

Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 3, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000879

About this property

Weona Park Carousel, also known as Dentzel Stationary Menagerie Carousel, is a historic carousel located at Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The carousel was built in 1917 and installed in its current location in 1923. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, pavilion measuring 20 feet high at center and 80 feet in diameter, with 24 sections each 10 feet 6 inches wide. The carousel has 44 animals and 2 sleighs standing three abreast. They were originally hand carved and painted in the 1890s, c. 1905, and c. 1917. It was constructed by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
40.87096, -75.24812

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONART
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Sources

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When was Weona Park Carousel listed on the National Register?

Weona Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Weona Park Carousel?

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

What is the period of significance for Weona Park Carousel?

The period of significance for Weona Park Carousel is recorded as the industrial era.

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