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Paragon Park Carousel

  • Also Known As: Carousel Unter the Clock
  • Also Known As: Philadelphia Toboggan Co. 85
  • Address: 1 Wharf Ave
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Carrera, Frank Architect
Gustav Weiss Architect
1928/00/00

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Particulars for Paragon Park Carousel:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Amusement ride Carousel
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Exemplar
Historic Use Fair
Attribute Moved property
Carousel style Philadelphia model carousel
Sight Category Structure
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 14th September 1999

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Paragon Park Carousel
Registry Address: 1 Wharf Ave.
Registry Number: 99001081
Resource Type: Structure
Owner: Private
Architect: Carrera, Frank; Weiss, Gustav, et al.
Attribute: Philadelphia model carousel
Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Art, Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Moved property
Significant Year: 1928
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art), Fair
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art) Fair

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