Major Bibliographical References Cedar Point Carousels, Cedar Fair, 1988 Painted Ponies, Zon International Publishing, 1987 Oral history - Thomas Layton Cedar Point, The Queen of American Watering Places, Francis, Canton, 1988 Treasure by the Bay, Damm, Buckness University Press, 1989 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: X State historic preservation office designated a National Historic Landmark Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Acreage of property - -less than l acre 250' south of the Coliseum, the largest building on the Midway. 11. Form Prepared By organization _ . telephone (419) 625-9331 street & number - - state city or town 44870 Sandusky date Zone University Northing Federal agency Other Specify repository: 10.
Geographical Data Verbal Boundary Description Boundary Justification UTM References Other State agency The Old House Guild of Sandusky Local government name/title 429 Lawrence Street See continuation sheet previously determined eligible by the National Register previously listed in the National Register The boundary includes the distance from the two bodies of water which bound Cedar Point, recorded by Historic American Buildings Zone Easting Previous documentation on file (NPS): On the Midway at Cedar Point.850' from Lake Erie; 625' from Sandusky Bay; as as well as the centermost figure in the Midway. Ellie Damm, President - zip code .
9/1/89 has been requested Ohio NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: DISCIPLINE Nistoriar 5/04/90 3/20/90 4/19/90 REVIEWER DATE REJECT RETURN OTHER: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMENT WAIVER: DATE RECEIVED: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 4/03/90 MULTIPLE Sandusky MRA DATE OF PENDING LIST: _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _current _architectural classification _summary paragraph _completeness _applicable criteria _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _other _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION -presentation - Phone FUNCTION materials DESCRIPTION Period clarity historic Builder/Architect BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION SIGNIFICANCE descriptive text Specific dates GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Signed OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _context relating significance to the resource justification of areas checked Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Statement of Significance one paragraph) _count UTMS Date _photographs NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.
1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior SEP 2 8 1990- 1. Name of Property other names/site number Cedar Downs Racing Derby Location street & number Midway - Cedar Point -vicinity city, town code OH. code 043 zip code 44870 3. Classification Ownership of Property X private _structures _ objects Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register 0 4. State/Federal Agency Certification National Register of Historic Places and meets the proceduraland professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Ventered in the National Register. / See continuation sheet.
determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Date Noncontributing site district Sandusky state REGISTER public-Federal public-State Ohio Total National Register. NATIONAL historic name building(s) Registration Form not for publication Number of contributing resources previously National Park Service public-local Number of Resources within Property removed from the National Register. National Register of Historic Places Category of Property Signature of certifying official (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. This form is for use in nominating orrequesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines Date of Action Great American Racing Derby county Frie the requested information.
If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, Historic Resources of Sandusky, Ohio MRA As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this Register. See continuation sheet. and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets 9-25-90 SEP 2 8 1990 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Fair - Amusement Park foundation - The ride turntable is 90° In diameter androtates at a top speed of 15 mlles per hour. Placed four-abreast, the 64horses move back and forth as the turntable moves,producing a Wood other Concrete Cedar Downs Racing Derby Describe present and historic physical appearance.
Architectural Classification squared pedestals. Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) walls Materials (enter categories from instructions) No Style The roof structure is supported by two rings of square wooden posts.The outer posts are (enter categories from instructions) Great American Racing Derby the bottom of these posts to the roof rafters. The interior ring of square posts are See continuation sheet support the large eave overhang.Large curved latticed brackets #hat extend in an arc from Iinked by an entablature containing molded panels.A row of lights runs along the bottom separated by a round brick wall planter that was added in 1969.These posts rest on horses are simply carved yet colorfully painted. The outer roof edge consists of a simple molded cornice separatedby turrets.that pierce Coliseum (NR:1-20-83),the largest building on the Midway.
The structure is 650' from Lake Erie; 625' from Sandusky Bay; and 250' south of the 7. Description t.:*! roof the cornice where the roof panels are joined.These turrets also sport racing flags. with eight evenly spaced small lanterns sporting racing flags from their pyramided tops. Is comprised of 16 tapered panels covered with asbestos shingles, and has a large center A large wooden roof structure covers the turntable of the Derby.The flattened dome roof racing effect.Each horse has two seats, enabling 128 people to ride at one time.The opening where the apex would.be located.Rimming the center opening is a plain cresting ridge 8. Statement of Significance During the 1920's Prior and Church builta number of Racing Derbles for varlous amusement others are located in Toronto, Canada and Rye Beach, N.Y. Its Integrity of design, materials, and workmanship.
The amusement park setting and 1922 Engineering Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Person Architect/Builder See continuation sheet feature of the Derby ride was a mechanism that moved the horses back and forth slmulating The Cedar Point Racing Derby was built for the Humphrey Company of Euclid Beach, Ohio.
Applicable National Register Criteria The country was relatively affluent, people had a greater amount of leisure time than before and automoblles made amusement parks more accessible.The Racing Derby amusement Prior & Church B as a rare example of an early 2oth century rotating amusement park ride.Between World The Cedar Point Racing Derby is one of three of these mach ines that still exist.The X]locally Certitying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: The Great American Racing Derby is eligible under Criterion C and Criterion Consideration prominent placement on the aldway afford it integrity of setting. statewide nationally parks throughout the country.The Depresslon put an end to the manufacture of these a race between the four horses in each row.
State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) park ride developed as a variation of the midway mainstay-- the carousel.Like the After 47 years, the Euclid Beach park closed In 1969.At that time the Great American carouse'l, the Derby contalned horses placed on a rotating turntable.The additional 9. Major Bibliographical References SEP 2 8 1990 Cedar Point Carousels, Cedar Fair, 1988 Painted Ponies, Zon International Publishing, 1987 Cedar Point, The Queen of American Watering Places, Francis, Canton, 1988 Treasure by the Bay, Damm, Buckness University Press, 1989 Jpreliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) 4 State historic preservation office Survey # circumference of the roof structure. 11.
Form Prepared By organization _ street & number city or town _ .zip code 44870 Sandusky University Zone date 9/1/89 state Other Local government Other State agency See continuation sheet UTM References Federal agency 10. Geographical Data Zone Easting previously determined eligible by the National Register recorded by Historic American Engineering Verbal Boundary Description has been requested Primary location of additional data: designated a National Historic Landmark Specify repository: 429 Lawrence Street Oral history - Thomas Layton The boundary includes the carousel turntable and roof structure plus 1' clearence beyond the recorded by Historic American Buildings Previous documentation on file (NPS): previously listed in the National Register Boundary Justification The Old House Guild of Sandusky Record # Bay;and 250' south of the Coliseum on the Midway.
Ohio Acreage of property - The carousel and roof structure whose boundaries form a circle with a radius of 64' centered Ellie Damm, President .telephone (419) 625-9331 name/title less than l acre NPS Form 10-9004 OMB Approval Ne. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interlor National Register of Historic Places 1. Great American Racing Derby 2. Sandusky, Ohio 3. Daniel L. Feicht 4. June, 1988 5. Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio 6. from southwest looking northeast 6. from southwest looking northeast closeup detail Continuation Sheet Information that is the same for all photographs: National Park Service Photograph #1 Section numberPhotos Page _1 United States Department of the Interior Section number - Erie County, OHIO 9B.
Great American Racing Derby Page COVER Date Listed Sandusky MRA National Park Service Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Substantive Review Substantivo Rovio 490 NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE DETAILED EVALUATION: Y ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 9/28/90 11/12/90 DATE DISCIPLINE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF PENDING LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N REFERENCE NUMBER: 90000626 REVIEWER RETURN VACCEPT _count _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION -current _architectural classification _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _context _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification _sketch maps - FUNCTION presentation photographs DESCRIPTION materials historic BIBLIOGRAPHY Period Builder/Architect SIGNIFICANCE CLASSIFICATION Date justification of areas checked Phone descriptive text ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION OTHER COMMENTS Specific dates relating significance to the resource Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Areas of Significance--Check and justify below USGS maps Statement of Significance one paragraph) Signed UTMS MAR 20 inon MAR 2 0 1990 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000649 Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property
Block