City of Waterloo Carousel
National Register of Historic Places

City of Waterloo Carousel

Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Listed
August 14, 1997
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000890

About this property

The City of Waterloo Carousel is located in Waterloo, Wisconsin. The carousel was built by the C.W. Parker Amusement Company. It was owned by the Curtis Brother Carnival based out of Cuba City, Wisconsin until 1925 when it was purchased by the City of Waterloo. After arriving in Waterloo, the carousel was placed in Fireman's Park. It remains in the park, though it has been moved to a different location within it after it was damaged from flooding. The carousel was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Amusement rides on the National Register of Historic Places

Location

500 Park Ave.
Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
43.18035, -88.98478

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/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.

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When was City of Waterloo Carousel listed on the National Register?

City of Waterloo Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1997.

What type of historic resource is City of Waterloo Carousel?

City of Waterloo Carousel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for City of Waterloo Carousel?

The period of significance for City of Waterloo Carousel is recorded as the industrial era.

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