The Old Carousel House is a photograph by Colleen Kammerer which was uploaded on July 12th, 2014.
The Old Carousel House
The Old Carousel House | Fine Art Photograph by Colleen Kammerer ~
At the turn of the twentieth century, Asbury Park competed only with... more
Title
The Old Carousel House
Artist
Colleen Kammerer
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Photograph - Photography
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The Old Carousel House | Fine Art Photograph by Colleen Kammerer ~
At the turn of the twentieth century, Asbury Park competed only with Atlantic City for the title of New Jersey's premier resort town. In the community of Ocean Grove, several structures were designed by New York Beaux-Arts architects Whitney Warren & Charles Wetmore (designers of Grand Central Station) that would define the town's character: a huge casino and its accompanying arcade boasted an assortment of amusements in its entertainment complex, from rides to concessions to year-round accommodations.
Carousel #87 from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company was installed in the ornate Carousel House in 1932 and would run for more than half a century. The famed carousel was bought in 1990 and moved to Family Kingdom Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where it now operates with fiberglass replicas of the original wooden horses.
The building is marked by gorgeous copper window frames that now have a verdigris patina. On the corners are spider web designs and images of Pegasus. The focal point of the windows is a gorgon trapped in a whirlwind. The windows are simply spectacular.
The carousel house, which was recently renovated with new glass, iron gates, and a new roof and cupola, now occasionally serves as a host to local theater groups and will continue to be a part of Asbury Park's revitalization project.
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July 12th, 2014
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Comments (18)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Geraldine Scull
Amazing processing and capture Colleen ! Nominating in the 1000 Views Group !~ l/f/t
Allen Beatty
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a Feature on the home page of the New Jersey group !!
Allen Beatty
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a Feature on the home page of the New Jersey group !!
Colleen Kammerer
Thank you to the Art Collector from Sparta, NJ. I hope you enjoy your new piece of art, "The Old Carousel House" for years to come!!
Joseph J Stevens
Congratulations! Your fine image has been featured in FAA's "Forgotten Buildings" Group!
Rebecca Glaze
Featured in Fabulous Art Boutique! Congratulations! What a fabulous work of art, Colleen! Nicely done, bravo!