George W. Johnson Park Carousel Explained

George W. Johnson Park Carousel
Location:George W. Johnson Park, Endicott, New York
Coordinates:42.1111°N -76.0508°W
Built:1934
Added:January 25, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91001964

George W. Johnson Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Endicott in Broome County, New York. The carousel and its pavilion were built in 1934. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, 16-sided, pavilion. The carousel has 36 horses standing three abreast, each of which is a "jumper," and two chariots. It was constructed by the Allan Herschell Company. It is one of six carousels donated to the citizens of Broome County by George F. Johnson (1857–1948), president of Endicott Johnson Corporation.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Other carousels located in the Greater Binghamton Region:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: George W. Johnson Park Carousel. June 1991. 2009-11-20. Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. 2012-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120928132600/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=803. dead. See also: Web site: Accompanying seven photos. 2009-11-25. 2012-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120928132611/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=804. dead.