C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel

C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel, Johnson City, NY, February 2012

Location	C. Fred Johnson Park, Johnson City, New York
Coordinates	42°7′2″N 75°57′1″W / 42.11722°N 75.95028°W / 42.11722; -75.95028Coordinates: 42°7′2″N 75°57′1″W / 42.11722°N 75.95028°W / 42.11722; -75.95028
Area	less than one acre
Built	1923
Architect	Herschell, Allan, Co.
MPS	Broome County Carousels MPS
NRHP Reference #	91001968^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 25, 1992

C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Johnson City in Broome County, New York. The carousel and its pavilion were built in 1923. The carousel is housed in a wooden, two story, 18-sided, enclosed pavilion topped by a six sided cupola. The carousel has 72 figures - all horses - each of which is a "jumper." 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 Staff (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: C. Fred 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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