Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dentzel Carousel
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 21, 2010
1. Dentzel Carousel Marker
Circa 1906 - 1910
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 36° 5.082′ N, 79° 27.133′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and South Main Street on South Main Street. Carousel and Marker are in Burlington City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1374 S Main St, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pine Hill Cemetery - Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cammack Building (approx. one mile away); North Carolina Railroad (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnston Moves West (approx. 1.1 miles away); Norfolk & Western Caboose #518654 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Camp Alamance (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battle of Alamance (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Pyle's Defeat (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pyle's Defeat (was approx. 2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The Dentzel
this page online
Regarding Dentzel Carousel. The fully restored Dentzel Carousel showcases 46 hand carved animals. No two animals are alike.
The Carousel has an exciting history. It first operated in the Locust Point Amusement Park in Oak Harbor, Ohio. It was purchased by Mr. Carl Utoff, the owner of the Forest Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. He owned the carousel from approximately 1924 to 1948, when it was purchased by the City of Burlington for $3,500.00.
The carousel was restored from 1981 to 1985.
Listed in the National Historic Register in 1985. This carousel is said to be one of only 14 Dentzel Carousels of this era that remain intact in the world.
Also see . . .
1. City of Burlington's Dentzel Carousel Page. (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)
2. Dentzel Carousels. For locations and information on Dentzel Carousels, both historic and present day. (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)
Additional keywords.
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 21, 2010
2. Dentzel Carousel Hand Carved Animals
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 21, 2010
3. Dentzel Carousel Exterior View
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 21, 2010
4. Dentzel Carousel Organ
The Organ Has Also Been Restored and Makes Wonderful Caliope Music
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,444 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
