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Grand Carousel
Rye Playland
Rye, NY
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| Carousel Name: | Grand Carousel |
| Park: | Rye Playland |
| Description: | W. F. Mangels/Carmel |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | 1915 |
| Type: | 4 rows, Park, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 48 Jumping Horses, 18 Standing Horses, 3 chariots |
| Music: | Band Organ: Artizan D w/Gavioli façade & MIDI |
| Notes: | Recognized as a National Historic Landmark - 1987, Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1980 |
| Comments: | May have been special order (3 chariots and complex ornaments). Park is one of 1st planned parks. Owned by Westchester County. |
| History: | Savin Rock, New Haven, CT, 1915 to 1929
Rye Playland Park, Rye, NY, 1929 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | Take exit 19 off of I-95 (Rye Playland). Operating hours vary. Check with the park for the operating schedule. |
| Mailing Address: | 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580 |
| Telephone: | 914-813-7010 |
| Website: | www.ryeplayland.org |
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