Major Bibliographical References MAR 20 Cedar Point Carousels, Cedar Point, 1988 Painted Ponies, Zon International Publishing, 1987 Oral History - Thomas Layton, carousel restorer Cedar Point,_The Queen of American Watering Places. Francis, Canton, 1988 Treasure by the Bay, Damm, Bucknel1 University Press, 1989 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) LX State historic preservation office Record # Verbal Boundary Description 11. Form Prepared By organization - _ state - University Other Zone 9/1/89 date Easting Federal agency Local government Northing Acreage of property 10.
Geographical Data See continuation sheet The boundary includes the distance from the two bodies of water which bound Cedar Boundary Justification recorded by Historic American Buildings UTM References has been requested previously listed in the National Register Other State agency Specify repository: designated a National Historic Landmark Point, as well as the largest building on the Midway. recorded by Historic American Engineering In Kiddieland at Cedar Point approximately 800' from Lake Erie;675' from Sandusky previously determined eligible by the National Register Previous documentation on file (NPS): less than one acre Primary location of additional data: Bay; 100' east of Coliseum on Midway.
Survey # Ell1e Damm, President _telephone (419) 625-9331 - zip code 44870 A [1,7] Sandusky city or town The Old House Guild of Sandusky name/title [451931264 United States Department of the Interlor MAR 2 0 1990 1. William H. Dentzel ca. 1924 Carousel 2. Sandusky, Ohio 3. Daniel L. Feicht 4. June, 1988 5. Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio 6. from southeast looking northwest Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Information that is the same for both photographs: 6.closeup of Daniel Muller armored horse and interior of carousel National Park Service Photograph #1 OMB Approvel No.
1084-0018 Section numberphotos Page 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : 5/04/90 4/03/90 4/19/90 3/20/90 RETURN REJECT DATE OTHER: REASONS FOR REVIEW: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: DATE RECEIVED: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N COMMENT WAIVER: LESS THAN 50 YEARS: _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _historic -_architectural classification _materials _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _context _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _acreage verbal boundary description _boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION _photographs FUNCTION current DESCRIPTION Period CLASSIFICATION Builder/Architect BIBLIOGRAPHY SIGNIFICANCE Date Phone applicable criteria OTHER COMMENTS Specific dates Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _count Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Signed -presentation Statement of Significance one paragraph) _other UTMS _sketch maps USGS maps - OMB No.
1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) SEP 2 8 1990 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines 1. Name of Property 2. Location street & number Kiddieland - Cedar Point not for publication city, town J vicinity code OH county Erie zip code 44870 Classification Ownership of Property X] private Jpublic-Federal X structure _objects Name of related multiple property listing: Historic Resources of Sandusky. Ohio MRA listed in the National Register 0 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. Signature of certifying official Signature of commenting or other official 5.
National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Mentered in the National Register. J See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) site Noncontributing REGISTER state Date public-local NATIONAL Sandusky 9-25-90 public-State district Total Ohio Registration Form National Register. National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Number of contributing resources previously removed from the National Register. Category of Property Date of Action Number of Resources within Property United States Department of the Interior building(s) State or Federal agency and bureau (Form 10-900a). Type all entries.
NPS Form 10-900 X nomination Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. see continuation sheet. Register. See continuation sheet. and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets historic name Willima H. Dentzel ca. 1924 Carousel Kiddieland Carousel other names/site number for Completing National Register Forms(National Register Bulletin 16).Complete each item by marking"x"in the appropriate box orby entering MAR 20 1990 Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Fair - Amusement park 7. Description Toundation other . Describe present and historic physical appearance.
1924 William Dentzel Carousel seams, support the roof. A plain metal balustrade links the codümns. Additional embellishments include gilted rosettes, floral swags and molded trim framing Wood Concrete See continuation sheet Architectural Classification decoratively painted center panels.Rafters radiate out from the central drum and run to No Style (enter categories from instructions) walls the roof edge. Materials (enter categories from instructions) Wurlitzer #105 band organ provides the music as the turntable rotates. The drum structure which houses the central mechanism of the carouselis decorated with The 1924 William H.Dentzel Carousel is located in Kiddieland at Cedar Point Amusement on the Midway.The structure hasa wooden multicolored conical roof consisting of twelve The revolving turntable contains 2 chariots and 52 animals--16 of which are stationary G.
Function or Use Park approximately 800' from Lake Erie;675! from Sandusky Bay;100' east of the Coliseum conical roof edged with a scalloped fascia. Metal columns, located at the roof panel and 36 that "hop" up and down when the machine is running. Horses, bears, rabbits, ostriches, a lion, a tiger, and a donkey make up the menagerie on the 57' diameter roof turntable.The animals and chariots are placed three abreast on the platform.A rows of lights separating the square mirrored panels that form a splayed top band. 8. Statement of Significance MAR 20 1990 Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) ca. 1924 - 1936 ca. 1936 Architect/Builder making a chlld's version, which became very popular. The device came to America and the Depression, small amusement parks experlenced the height of their popularity.
The *] See continuation sheet Art Significant Dates Cultural Affiliation Significant Person Period of Significance factory. Both Dentzel and Muller had distinctive carving styles, the characteristics of Gustave Dentzel is credited for beginning America's first carousel factory in 1867. His parks more accessible.During this time, the simply carved wooden carousels evolved into the elaboratively bejeweled mechanisms that were the premler amusement rldes of the. son Willlam became a master carousel horse carver and continued the work of his father. forcing many amusement parks out of business, public craving for more thrilling rides, and antique dealers offering top dollar for the elaborately carved anlmals.Out of more than country was more affluent, people had more leisure time and automoblles made amusement which distinguish their work. Dentzel's used four different poses for his horses.
The upturned tongues in open mouths. Daniel Muller worked as the chief carver In Dentzel's shop and later started his own Applicable National Register Criteria Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Consideration B due to its significance as an example of an early 2oth century amusement and Daniel Muller. X locally William H. Dentzel State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) park carousel exhibiting the artwork and workmanship of master carvers William H.
Dentzel mechanism used for jousting practice.Using a wheel consisting of wooden arms and nationally suspended horses, French nobility attempted to lance golden rings.A toy maker began crudely carved rides entertained early beach and resort visitors.Between World War I and The 192a William Dentzel Carousel is eligible under Criterion C and Criterion NPS Form 10-900-e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 MAR 20 1990 William H. Dentzel ca. 1924 Carousel, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Erie County Ohio Section number _ The 1924 William H. Dentzel Carousel is a classic example of a large elaborately carved Since then, Cedar Point has replaced the original armoured horse with a replica. The The machine formerly operated at Hunting Park in GErmantown, Pennsylvania.
It was has been moved it maintains a high degree of integrity of design, materials, and Page National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet National Park Service (8-86) that the machine was refurbished in Memphis before being used in the 1936 Chicago animals.His armoured horse was featured on a U.S.commerative postage stamp in 1988. United States Department of the Interior original is on display elsewhere in the park. World's Fair. As part of the refurbishment, Daniel C. Muller re-carved many of the Major Bibliographical References MAR 20 Cedar Point Carousels, Cedar Point, 1988 Painted Ponies, Zon International Publishing, 1987 Oral History - Thomas Layton, carousel restorer Cedar_Point, The Queen of American Watering Places.
Francis, Canton, 1988 Treasure by the Bay, Damm, Bucknell University Press, 1989 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) X State historic preservation office Survey # Record # 10. Geographical Data Verbal Boundary Description The carousel and roof-structure whose boundaries form a cicle with a radius of 36' 800' from Lake Erie; 675' from Sandusky Bay; 100' east of the Coliseum on the Midway. The_ boundary includes the carousel turntable and roof. structure plus 1' clearence 11.
Form Prepared By organization - _ date city or town - _ state Ohio _ zip code 44870 Sandusky Easting Zone Federal agency Local government Other See continuation sheet Boundary Justification UTM References has been requested Acreage of property Other State agency designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Engineering previously listed in the National Register recorded by Historic American Buildings Primary location of additional data: less than one acre previously determined eligible by the National Register beyond the roof structure. The Old House Guild of Sandusky Northing Specify repository: Previous documentation on file (NPS): Ellte Damm, President _telephone(419) 625-9331 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior MAR 20 1990 Section numberPhotos Page 1 1. William H. Dentzel ca. 1924 Carousel 2. Sandusky, Ohio 3.
Daniel L. Feicht 4. June, 1988 5. Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio 6.
from southeast looking northwest National Park Service Continuation Sheet Information that is the same for both photographs: National Register of Historic Places Photograph #1 6.closeup of Daniel Muller armored horse and interior of carousel NPS Form 10-900-8 - WILL IAM DENTZEL - GREAT AMERICAN RACINA DERBY CEDAR POINT ERIE COUNTY 1924 Carousel Aosely Channel United States Department of the Interior Section number - Erie County, OHIO Page COVER Substantive Review Continuation Sheet National Park Service Date Listed National Register of Historic Places Great American Racing Derby Sandusky MRA NPS Form 10-9004 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE DETAILED EVALUATION: Y ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : 11/12/90 DATE 9/28/90 DISCIPLINE RETURN EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECOM./CRITERIA UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF 45TH DAY: Hisyriam REFERENCE NUMBER: 90000625 REJECT ACCEPT DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N -resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION -current _architectural classification _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _context _relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception _other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _verbal boundary description _boundary justification _presentation - Phone FUNCTION materials DESCRIPTION acreage Builder/Architect historic photographs Period BIBLIOGRAPHY SIGNIFICANCE CLASSIFICATION Date ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Areas of Significance--Check and justify below OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Specific dates Signed _count Statement of Significance one paragraph) UTMS _sketch maps USGS maps MAR MAR 20 1990 Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000649 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property
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