Ross Park Carousel Explained

Ross Park Carousel
Location:Ross Park, Binghamton, New York
Coordinates:42.0753°N -75.9078°W
Built:1920
Architect:Herschell, Allan, Co.
Added:January 25, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91001966

Ross Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, 16-sided, pavilion topped by an eight sided cupola. The carousel has 60 horses standing four abreast, each of which is a "jumper," and two chariots. It was constructed by the Allan Herschell Company and contains its original Wurlitzer #146-A Band Organ. The carousel was purchased about 1920 and 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: Ross Park Carousel. June 1991. 2009-11-20 . Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying eight photos.