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Ivory Fenderson’s Steam Riding Gallery
19th Century Curran Village
Orrington, ME
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| Carousel Name: | Ivory Fenderson’s Steam Riding Gallery |
| Park: | 19th Century Curran Village |
| Description: | Armitage-Herschell |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2021 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | 1896 |
| Type: | 2 rows, Portable, Track, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 24 Jumping Horses, 4 chariots |
| Music: | Band Organ: Limonaire organ |
| Comments: | This carousel is one of the more complete Armitage-Herschell machines in existence. Orig. steam boiler, engine & ticket booth. Organ with carved figure turning crank. Carousel can only be ridden during selected days throughout the season. |
| History: | Ivory Fenderson traveling carousel, Saco, ME, 1896 to 1921
storage, Saco, ME, 1922 to 1977
Willowbrook Village / Curran Villages, Newfield, ME, 1977 to 2019
Curran Village, Orrington, ME, 2019 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | 372 Fields Pond Road, Orrington, MR 94474. Scheduled to reopen in 2022. |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 107, Orrington, ME, 04474 |
| Telephone: | 207-205-4849 |
| Website: | curranhomestead.org |
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