Elitch Gardens Carousel
Carousel in Burlington, Colorado. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Elitch Gardens Carousel, also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #6 or as the Kit Carson County Carousel, is a 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel located in Burlington, Colorado.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Object |
| Address | Kit Carson County Fairgrounds, Burlington, CO |
| County | Kit Carson County |
| Listed | Dec 19, 1978 |
| Listed for | Art, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Kit Carson County Carousel; Philadelphia Tobogg |
| Reference number | 78000861 |
| Architect | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Type of place | carousel |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Kit Carson County Fairgrounds, Burlington, CO |
| Coordinates | 39.3090° N, 102.2708° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site · 53 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Elitch Gardens Carousel listed on the National Register?
Dec 19, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Elitch Gardens Carousel?
Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Elitch Gardens Carousel?
Yes. Elitch Gardens Carousel is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Elitch Gardens Carousel?
Kit Carson County Fairgrounds, Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado. The nearest national park unit is Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, 53 miles away.
What does the Elitch Gardens 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 Elitch Gardens Carousel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Elitch Gardens Carousel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 78000861. 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.