Crescent Park Carousel
Carousel in East Providence, Rhode Island. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, RI |
| County | Providence County |
| Listed | Apr 21, 1976 |
| Listed for | Art, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building |
| Reference number | 76000045 |
| Type of place | carousel |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, RI |
| Coordinates | 41.7567° N, 71.3595° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in East Providence | 26 listed places in East Providence → |
| Nearest national park unit | Roger Williams National Memorial · 6 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 28 miles · West Thompson Lake Campground 31 miles · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Crescent Park Carousel listed on the National Register?
Apr 21, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Crescent Park Carousel?
Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. The nearest national park unit is Roger Williams National Memorial, 6 miles away.
Source: Roger Williams National Memorial
What does the Crescent Park Carousel listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Crescent Park Carousel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Crescent Park Carousel?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Hill Park, 28 miles away. West Thompson Lake Campground is 31 miles away, and Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Crescent Park Carousel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76000045. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.