Ligonier in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philadelphia Tobaggan Company Carousel Number 83

PTC No. 83

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2014

1. Philadelphia Tobaggan Company Carousel Number 83 Marker

Inscription. This beautiful carousel was built by the talented craftsmen of the Philadelphia Toboggan Co., who carved the solid wood horses and the intricate crown.

The first year these horses galloped to the sound of laughing children, this merry-go-round was on an Atlantic City pier.

In 1931 it was shipped to Ligonier and has been at Idlewild ever since.

In 1984 & 1985 the merry-go-round was completely and lovingly restored by the parks [sic] artists.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 40° 15.629′ N, 79° 16.81′ W. Marker is in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It can be reached from Idlewild Road. Marker is in Idlewild amusement park. Admission fee required. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ligonier PA 15658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Idlewild In 1938 - The Rollo Coaster Opens (a few steps from this marker); Railroad Signs (within shouting distance of this marker); Idlewild Park Depot / Smallest Train Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Picture Yourself on the Lincoln Highway (about 300 feet away); Idlewild Park

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(approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Richard Beatty Mellon (approx. 2.1 miles away); Road Versus Rail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ligonier Depot (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ligonier.

Also see . . .
1. Idlewild and Soak Zone - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Philadelphia Tobaggan Coasters - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Philadelphia Tobaggan Company Carousel Number 83 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2014

2. Philadelphia Tobaggan Company Carousel Number 83

A National Historic plaque for this carousel is on a post towards the left in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.