Johnson, C. Fred, Park Carousel

C. Fred Johnson Park, Johnson City, New York. County/parish: Broome.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 25, 1992. NRIS 91001968.

1 contributing building. 1 contributing object.

From Wikipedia:

C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel

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.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Other carousels located in the Greater Binghamton Region:

  • George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel
  • George W. Johnson Park Carousel
  • Highland Park Carousel
  • Ross Park Carousel
  • West Endicott Park Carousel
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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75312158

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