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Crescent Park Carousel

700 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI

401-435-7518

 

The Crescent Park Carousel was built in 1895 by Charles I.D. Looff, one of the earliest and foremost carousel designers. The Crescent Park Carousel is nationally recognized as a true masterpiece of wood sculpture. Originally built as a showcase for prospective buyers, it is the largest and most elaborate of Looff's works. The Carousel contains 62 beautifully hand carved figures and four fanciful chariots. Overall richness of effect was Looff's trademark and the Crescent Park Carousel gives full interpretation to that spirit. Elaborate embellishments of decorative panels, beveled mirrors, faceted glass jewels, electric lights, colored sandwich glass windows and its original band organ music surround flying steeds to create Looff's "Total Carousel Experience."

Saved in the 1970's by a handful of residents, the Crescent Park Carousel was placed on the National Register of Historic sites and places in 1976. In 1985, the Rhode Island General Assembly proclaimed the Carousel as the State Jewel of American Folk Art and in 1987, the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, designated the Carousel as a National Historic Landmark.

           Volunteers are always welcome for Carousel
       Fundraising Events.  If interested, please call the

             Carousel Commission office at 435-7518.

 

Winter's Magic

               "Winter's Magic" by Lynn Sevigny
Now available at the Carousel Gift Shop Located at City Hall.  For more information please call 401-435-7518.

 

Contacts:

Stephen Furtado , Chairperson 401-435-7518 or
Donna McMahon, Vice Chairperson 401-435-7701

Current Committee members:

Stephen Furtado – Chairperson

Donna McMahon – Vice Chairperson

Chris Russo – Treasurer

Ernie Germani – Secretary