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San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco, CA
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| Park: | San Francisco Zoo |
| Description: | W. H. Dentzel/M. C. Illions |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Model: | menagerie |
| Year Built: | 1922 |
| Type: | 3 rows, Park, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 24 Jumping Horses, 12 Standing Horses, 16 Menagerie Animals (4 Cats, 1 Deer, 1 Giraffe, 1 Lion, 2 Ostriches, 2 Pigs, 4 Rabbits, 1 Tiger), 2 chariots |
| Music: | No Band Organ: |
| Comments: | Carousel at current location as early as 1925. Child's park preceded zoo (1929). Illions are from a Glen Echo, MD carousel. |
| History: | Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Pacific City Amusement Park, Redwood City, CA, 1922 to 1923
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA, 1925 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | Entrance off Sloat Ave (off Great Highway - 35) South of Golden Gate Park. Carousel is straight ahead from main gate. Contact the zoo or visit the website for days and hours of operation. |
| Mailing Address: | 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA, 94132 |
| Telephone: | 415-753-7080 |
| Website: | www.sfzoo.org/about/historic-sites-dentzel-carousel.html |
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