Prospect Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carousel
Prospect Park Alliance
A century ago, famed artist Charles Carmel carved the horses of this Carousel for one of Coney Island's legendary amusement parks. His colorful depictions of a horse's spirited expression and flowing mane influenced carousel design throughout the country. In 1952, the Carousel was brought to Prospect Park, where it continued to whirl until 1983, when it was closed due to insufficient funds for much-needed repair.
Restored in 1990 by the Prospect Park Alliance
Beginning in 1987, the Prospect Park Alliance undertook its first major capital project — bringing the Carousel back to life. Twenty layers of paint were removed from the horses, revealing the original colors beneath. The Carousel's mechanisms were rebuilt, and nationally-known carousel artist Will Morton VIII painstakingly recreated the historic paintings on the Wurlitzer Band Organ. With its brass glittering and 1,000 lights glowing for the first time in decades, the Carousel reopened to an enthusiastic crowd in 1990.
Prospect Park Alliance
The Prospect Park Alliance manages the Carousel and subsidizes its upkeep. The Alliance is a non-profit organization
this page online
Erected by Prospect Park Alliance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 40° 39.821′ N, 73° 57.846′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Park. It can be reached from Flatbush Avenue 0.1 miles north of Ocean Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
3. Before You Ride (nearby sign with the rules of engagement)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
