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Rye in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Playland Amusement Park

 
 
Playland Amusement Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Playland Amusement Park Marker
Inscription. Playland Amusement Park has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
 
Erected 1987 by National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational AreasRoads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.
 
Location. 40° 57.914′ N, 73° 40.468′ W. Marker is in Rye, New York, in Westchester County. Marker can be reached from Playland Parkway east of Forest Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Playland Pkwy, Rye NY 10580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Timothy Knapp House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Milton Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Purdy Burying Ground (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Bird Homestead and Rye Meeting House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rye Meeting House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Milton Commercial District (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Rye Fort 1675
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(approx. one mile away); This is one of some 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road in 1763 (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rye.
 
More about this marker. The Marker is located well into the main park area to the left of the Ice Casino. It is mounted at the entrance of the grassy mall by a low white and orange fence directly in line with the Music Tower. During the off season it is inaccessible behind the turnstiles and a large locked gate but it is visible through the bars.
 
Regarding Playland Amusement Park. The statement of significance submitted for Playland Amusement Park as of February 27, 1987 describes the 280 acre landmark like this:

"Opened in 1928, this is the first totally planned amusement park in America, and was designed specifically to accommodate automobile travelers. After more than 50 years, its Art Deco design and architecture remain essentially unaltered, and it has served as a prototype for contemporary theme parks. Several of the park's original rides, including the Dragon Roller Coaster, still operate and are of major individual significance because of their rarity."

http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1835&ResourceType

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Playland Amusement Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Suzanne Clary, April 7, 2013
2. Playland Amusement Park Marker
buildings and rides for Playland were laid out by the architectural firm of Walker & Gillette (A. Stewart Walker (1876–1952) and Leon N. Gillette (1878–1945) were active from 1906 through 1945.)

The historic rides that are contributing structures of the NHL nomination include 1) the Dragon Coaster
2) the Whip 3) Ye Old Mill 4) the Derby Racer 5) the Kiddy Coaster 6) the Kiddy Carousel 7) the Grand Carousel.

The Derby Racer is one of only 2 such rides in the country and like 2 other historic rides, the Whip, and the Grand Carousel, it is contained in an original Walker & Gillette frame with a lamella roof.
 
Additional keywords. Rye
 
Playland Amusement Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Suzanne Clary, April 7, 2013
3. Playland Amusement Park Marker
Historic Ride - The Kiddy Coaster image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Suzanne Clary, April 7, 2013
4. Historic Ride - The Kiddy Coaster
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2013, by Suzanne Clary of Rye, New York. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.   2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2013, by Suzanne Clary of Rye, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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