George W. Johnson Park Carousel


George W. Johnson Park Carousel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Carousel in George W. Johnson Park, August 2009
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Location	George W. Johnson Park, Endicott, New York
Coordinates	42°6′40″N 76°3′3″W / 42.11111°N 76.05083°W / 42.11111; -76.05083Coordinates: 42°6′40″N 76°3′3″W / 42.11111°N 76.05083°W / 42.11111; -76.05083
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934
MPS	Broome County Carousels MPS
NRHP Reference #	91001964^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 25, 1992

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.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.^[1]

Other carousels located in the Greater Binghamton Region:

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Kathleen LaFrank (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George W. Johnson Park Carousel". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-20. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".

External links

Visiting information on the Broome County carousels

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