Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Le Carrousel
About
Le Carrousel opened to the public on June 11, 2002, and was created specifically to complement the French Classical design of Bryant Park.
Le Carrousel's menagerie includes 10 horses, one rabbit, one deer, one cat, and one frog. The lead horse, Granny's Folly, was named after a NYPD mounted police steed killed in the line of duty.
Le Carrousel is owned and operated by Bryant Park Corporation, and was designed and fabricated by Marvin Sylvor at Fabricon Carousel Company in 2000.
Erected by Bryant Park Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 2002.
Location. 40° 45.207′ N, 73° 59.037′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on West 40th Street, 0.1 miles east of 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 W 40th St, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bryant Park Games (a few steps from this marker); Marvin Sylvor (a few steps from this marker); Bryant Park Chess (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
