National Historic Landmark

Crescent Park Carousel

East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
April 20, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000045

About this property

Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island. The hand-carved carousel was built in 1895 by Charles I. D. Looff at his Brooklyn, New York factory and installed at Crescent Park Amusement Park in the Riverside section of East Providence, Rhode Island. The ride's fifty-foot platform contains sixty-one horses, one camel, two single coaches, and two double chariots. Fifty-six of the horses are jumpers. It is among the finest and least-altered of Looff's surviving carousels, serving as a showcase for his workmanship.

Location

East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.75669, -71.35946

Categories

ARTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Little Neck Cemetery
Colonial
0.7 mi
O'Bannon Mill
Industrial
1 mi
District 6 Schoolhouse
Industrial
1.2 mi
Alfred Drowne Road Historic District
Early Republic
1.2 mi
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
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1.3 mi

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When was Crescent Park Carousel listed on the National Register?

Crescent Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Crescent Park Carousel?

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

Is Crescent Park Carousel a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Crescent Park Carousel has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Crescent Park Carousel?

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

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