City Park Carousel | |
Location | City Park, Pueblo, Colorado |
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Coordinates | 38°15′44″N104°39′17″W / 38.26222°N 104.65472°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | C.W. Parker |
Architectural style | drop leg-Coney Island-Cou |
NRHP reference No. | 83001297 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 21, 1983 |
The Pueblo City Park Carousel is a historic carousel in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Built in 1911, it is a Parker #72 /Stein & Goldstein carousel. Its horses are believed to have been carved circa 1907. [2] In 1983, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, [1] and it is currently owned by Pueblo City Park. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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