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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
North Tonawanda, NY
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| Park: | Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum |
| Description: | Allan Herschell #1 Special |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Model: | #1 Special |
| Year Built: | 1916 |
| Type: | 3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 36 Jumping Horses, 1 chariot, 1 Tub |
| Music: | Band Organ: 1925 Wurl 146 #3788; Wurl Caliola |
| Notes: | Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1985 |
| Comments: | The carousel has an unusual lead horse and a Lover’s Tub. Kiddieland Testing Park operates 4 vintage AH kiddie rides. Wurl 125 #3104 & an Artizan D #398 are on display. A band organ display and the Lockman carousel collection are at the museum. |
| History: | Springbank Park, London, ON, 1916 to ?
Burlington Beach, Hamilton, ON, Date Unknown to 1950s
Storage, London, ON, 1950s to 1970s
Bill Stenning, Storage, ON, 1970s to 1982
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, North Tonawanda, NY, 1982 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | NYS Thruway Rt. 90 to Exit 50 (RT 290); take Exit #2 - Colvin (Rt. 425); follow 425 to Christiana; Left on Christiana, Right on Vandervoort, Right on Thompson. Visit the website or call for info and hours of operation. |
| Mailing Address: | 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, NY, 14120 |
| Telephone: | 716-693-1885 |
| Website: | www.carrouselmuseum.org |
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