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Crescent Park Carousel
Carousel Park
Riverside, RI
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| Description: | Looff |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2010 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | 1895 |
| Type: | 4 rows, Park, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 56 Jumping Horses, 5 Standing Horses, 1 Menagerie Animal (1 Camel), 4 chariots |
| Music: | Band Organ: Ruth & Sohn Model 38 conv to dup 165 roll |
| Notes: | Operational Ring Arm, Still In Original Location, Listed in the National Register of Historic Places - 1976, Listed in the National Historical Register - 1987, Received the NCA Historical Carousel Award - 1994 |
| Comments: | Used by Looff as showcase for his work. All animals different. Two large dragon chariots and two smaller intertwined serpent chariots are on the platform. |
| History: | Crescent Park, East Providence, RI, 1895 to present |
| Directions/Hours: | I-195 East to Exit 4 (Riverside) to Veterans Memorial Parkway to Pawtucket Avenue, straight ahead to carousel (Approx 3 mi.) Mid Jun – Labor Day weekend Thu-Sun. Labor Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend Sat-Sun. |
| Mailing Address: | City Hall-145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI, 02914 |
| Telephone: | 401-433-2828 |
| Web Site: | www.eastprovidenceri.net/content/668/830/834 |
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