The mechanism is in storage and needs a new home. Indian Trail Park, along Route 248, Northampton, PA had rides . Point Breeze later added rides. There was a roller coaster, shoot the chutes ride and other attractions. The Rock Springs machine had Muller horses from the trade-in machine, several new closed-mouth and top-knot Dentzel carvings on the second and third rows. AfterWaltman died in 1957, the park continued for decades undermanagement of son Lawrence Waltman and his wife, Hazel. The entrance to Paxtang Park as seen in The Street Railway Review in 1891. Alameda suffered declining attendance after trolleys stopped servicing the park in 1941, but it remained open a couple more seasons. That was ruled in favor of appellant Elizabeth Griest, who was injured while trying tostep off the carousel. Photos (73) Directions. There is a gazebo, a few benches, and some beautiful flowers and a small artificial pond. This photo was taken in the 1970s, about 20 years after the park went out of operation. There is a dog park, ice skating rink (in season) volleyball, picnic areas and . She has served as president of the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates as well as the Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford where she now curates the violin collection. I didnt know it was going to be that emotional, he said. Robert Blewitt of Horsham, who was at Peddlers Village last week with his wife and grandchildren, said he likes carousels because they help him reminisce. (Photo courtesy of Monroeville Historical Society). Swatara had a kiddie roller coaster, swimming pools, Ferris wheel, carousel and some other small rides. Condominiums were later built onpart of the property. Alakeand gardens attracted visitors during the first few years. Resident) $125.00 (Non-Twp. G. Roy Waltman established Sunset Park as a music venue in 1939. from the perfectly proportioned legs and heads to the veins on their faces. It was torn down in 1909 by the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, which built a steel mill where the park used to stand. Little boys sporting baseball caps plainly too big for their heads. Visitors could speak to him through a tube. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. A combination of regular flooding, the end of trolley service and declining attendance led to the park's closure in 1924or 1925. Company established Lenape Park as a destination accessible by their The park had two roller coasters and a handful of other rides during its history. Some closed as a result of declining attendance during the Great Depression, others were destroyed bystorms, and others still closed for other reasons. Its hard to believe the park had a roller coaster in the early 1900s. Kauffman owned several other businesses and buildings in the area, including the Mount Gretna Inn. The HarrisburgTraction Company opened it in 1891with a theater, shooting gallery and merry-go-round. Most of the park's expenses came from installing the new dam in Sellersville, dredging the creek, straightening the creek, planting new trees, building boat launches, and removing . Schwenksville, PA 19473 610-584-1250 Skippack Township is patrolled by the PA State Police. Few reminders of the parkexist today, but the Brass Ring Carousel Company procured the 68-horse carouseland has it sitting in storage. Prior to becoming a full amusement park, it was a horse racing track. All this was accompanied by the Celebrating The 51th Annual Pennridge Community Day! On May 30, 1892, Perkasie's new amusement park, Menlo Park, officially opened to the public. A charming Billy Penn in the heart of the park, and all the Lenape get is a turtle. It was addedtothe National Register of Historic Places in 2010. "My dad was a manager there for 30 years and I had the advantage of 'free' tickets for all the rides, including the Crystal Pool," Robert Connolly told theEast Falls Historical Society. Over on the Embassy Theatre's Facebook page, I posted a photo of the Tropical Storm Agnes Flood of 1972 waters in front Kishacoquillas, or Kish Park, was oneof Pennsylvania's many trolley parks. The park featured swimming pools, a roller rink and dance pavilion. Perkasie is also home to one of the remaining historic covered bridges of Bucks County. Former Lenape Park site is sold for $570,000. Let us know in the comments! During the 1920s, a conflict between then-owners Ben Sterling,John Nallan and Joseph Jennings resulted in a fence dividing the park in two. Prior to the rides, the area was known for its horse racingtrack and lake. Perkasie, PA 18944. 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While music was the main attraction, Sunset Park also hada baseball diamond, Ferris wheel and otherbasic rides. Perkasie's part of the project was $122,000, with 95 percent of the costs coming from labor paid for by the WPA. The park, managed by H. Stetzer, also hostedvaudeville acts. It is now a municipal park with a baseball diamond and bandshell. Itstarted out with just six ridesbut grew to 18 by 1985 whenthe Barletta familysold the parkto Mirthmaster Inc., which filed forbankruptcy the yearit closed Angela Park. Lenape Park, which has been an entertainment and picnic park for over one hundred years, is now closed to the public. A fire destroyed the dance pavilionand damaged the park's single roller coaster in 1925. The parkbooked country musicacts from across the country, from Hank Williams to Dolly Parton. They were big, and they were beautiful gorgeous Mullers from the last Dentzel to leave the factory it doesnt get much better than that. Here is another slew of defunct but not forgotten parks that helped shape Pennsylvania in the 1900s. But, before the monthly Carousel News & Trader could print the record, it had been broken, by yet another Muller an Indian Pony this time, from Conneaut Lake Park in a silent auction held by Americana Antiques reportedly selling for $75,000. The rotting structures of the Williams Grove Amusement Park near Mechanicsburg are hauntingly beautiful. Merry-Go-Roundup Index REFERENCE ARTICLES IN THE MERRY-GO-ROUNDUP Brian Morgan. Lakewood began, like many other parks of its time, as a picnicking and swimming area. Download 5,125 Carousel horse images and stock photos. DIRECTIONS TO THE FIELDS AT CONSTITUTION SQUARE: Sales Office: 59 Independence Court, Perkasie PA 18944 If using a GPS, use 100 E Walnut St, Perkasie, PA 18944 for navigation (address is for American Heritage bank, which is across the street from the Fields at Constitution Square entrance).. This trail is great for road biking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter . This trolley park featured a roller coaster, railway and roller rink. Fantasylandwas one of the first theme parks in the state. Nay Aug Park still stands as a municipal park in Scranton, but for several decades it was one of the state's many amusement parks. The Carousel at Pottstown is a Merry-Go-Round similar an a lot of ways to the one at Lenape Park. For over 10,000 years they have been the caretakers of these lands and of The River of Human Beings, more commonly known as the Delaware River. A crowd of parkgoers next to the Speedhound roller coaster. The Delaware County Daily Times at the time reported: "Herbert Youtie, owner and manager of Playtown Park, has been unavailable to answer questions, so one can only guess at the reasons for the closing and to what use the ground will be put now.". Burke Glen was the first park in the Pittsburgh area to cater to car-owning families instead of relying on trolley service. Outdoor vaudeville theatre, Central Park, Rittersville, PA. It contained rides built byhis company, including the first coaster in the state with drops of more than 50 feet, as well as picnicking areas and a ballroom. Luna Park, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, as seen in 1905. Another of the many trolley parks to open in the late 19th century, Woodside was established in 1897. Do you have a suggestion for another park we should research, or do you havesome additional details about one of these attractions? Restaurants. The park opened in 1929 and closed in 1984. Its small wooden coaster. Smith died before he This trolley park The park's closure is blamed on gas rationingduring World War II. From the January 2011 Carousel News & Trader Online gives some very nice insight and history to the Rock Springs Muller-Dentzel carousel, along with a couple of photos showing a couple of the amazing outside row standers. carousels Wurlitzer band organ blaring out Sousa marches, punctuated by the Postcards show a roller coaster, whip, ferris wheel and beach at Max M. Brown Memorial Park. Pavilions A&B both have electric, not C. Limit 50 people per each pavilion. I know I've fished just below the 5 points bridge in Sellersville before and caught a few small trout. This trolley park was opened by the Pittsburgh Railways Company, which also operated Kennywood, Oakwood and Southern Park. Fantasyland Storybook Park, Gettysburg in July 1971. It officially closed in 1984. bodies adorned with jeweled breastplates. He was back in the hospital in early 1928. Stand Tall. The Mount Scenic Railway is shown in this 1910 image of Woodside Park, Philadelphia. If you're looking for moreremnants of the past, check out these posts: Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Muhly Schorn III LLC, of Sarasota, with local ties, purchased the 22-acre park, at 1316 Lenape Road, on May 9 for $570,000. The Lenape people are the original inhabitants of Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New York. It featured a variety of rides, a man-made lake, picnic grounds and theater. My husband's late uncle, John A. Bathing Pool once located at the former Ideal Park near the village of Benscreek, Somerset County, just outside of Johnstown. Years later, Chestnut Hill residents complained about the park attracting a rowdy crowd. The long history of this trolley parkbegins with a picnic grove, like most of the other parks of its time. It closed and reopened several times during the first few decades,but two roller coasters and other rides gave it new life in the 1920s. It took time to prepare Laurel before the 1926 opening, including the creation of amillion-gallon capacity concrete pool and the damming of Conewago Creek to form a small lake. Ideal Park was built to capitalize on the growing popularity of swimming in the 1920s. The land was instead sold to amusement park developer Ferdinand Gremminger, and Kauffman established his own park. The last mention we could find was a listing in Billboard magazine for the 1957 season. While antique pieces are a limited commodity, new carousels are being built and one company is recreating the work of the master carvers by using fiberglass. West View was thelast Pennsylvania park to be serviced by a trolley line. Northern Electric Park closed the same year. The park and increasedtourism was not loved by everyone, however. Dentzel in Glen Echo Park, It had a boat ride, dance hall and picnic areas, but it was best known for its 67,000 light bulbs at a time when electricity was still novel. Features included a swimming pool, dance hall, the Speedhound roller coaster and other rides. It closed after the ownerretired in1980, selling the land and rides. The 22-acre site off Route 52 was sold last week for $580,000, well below its original asking price of $1.4 million nearly three years ago. Those were the days. Railroad. in a world all my own. 289. It was named for the small island on which it stood in the middle of the Lehigh River. Lenape Park. Greater Island Parkcontained a picnicking grove and one figure 8 wooden coaster. Ontelaunee Park, Rt.143, New Tripoli, PA. Homer Nathan Snyder owned and operated the New Tripoli Garage from 1914 to A garage owner opened Ontelaunee Parkin 1929. old, sold it. The 864 sq. Its frame found a home in Carousel World, but the horses are spread far and wide. . Sursa said she was excited about the Peddlers Village carousel because, in a way, she rode on it as a child, when it was part of the Lenape Park carousel in West Chester. Calsamilia also painted the Lenape machine in the late 1930s. The Carousel News & Tradermagazine was just barely 2 years old back then, but Carousel-mania was already hitting full stride. Rides were auctioned off in 1988. Muhly Schorn III LLC, of Sarasota, with local ties, purchased the 22-acre park, at 1316 Lenape Road, on May 9 for $570,000. This postcard was mailed in 1909. A postcard in Jack Hiddlestone's collection shows Lake Lincoln swimming area at Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Jimmy May). The old haunted house is now part of a community theater, the arcade is a township garage and the bumper car structure now holds picnic tables. Perkasie, PA 18944. She currently cantors masses at St Agnes Church in West Chester where she also performs with the select Motet Choir. Posted December 22, 2016. The park sold its carousel in 1978 to try and survive. It was bought in 1978 and restored at a cost of $1 million, but that revival only lasted until 1983 as the result of low attendance. Aerial view of Lenape Park, 1970 Technical difficulties in getting trolley service to the island (ice floes kept ruining the tracks) resulted in the park's closure. #ThrowbackThursday to Ivyside Park It had seven rides to start and three lakes, but no white swans like the name would imply. Declining attendance forced the park's closure in 1911, and a fire ruined most of the structures in 1915. The original 2019 listing price by Realtor Eric Kuhn of Pillar Real . Dare - Part 1, Andrew Christian and Charles W.F. . Maybe it will find a home someday. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate. The Lenape were the first tribe to sign a treaty with the United States and the first . Children still like them after all these years, he figured, because of the animals. The company's priorities shifted in the mid-1900s. A newly acquired field across from Perkasie Square Shopping Center will become part of the park system; during 2000 plans being considered include a sand volleyball courts . (Photo courtesy of Mount Gretna Historical Society). 1924 Dentzel in the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the 1921 N 39 54.889 W 075 37.781. Community Day is held at Lake Lenape Park on the banks of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek. Fishing Season. He later spent part of 1927 at the Hot Springs at Bad-Naugeim, Germany. Still, the long-gone park appears on some modern maps. Ivyside Park, an abandoned 38-acre amusement park on the outskirts of the city, was Ivyside opened in 1925 with the largest swimming pool in Pennsylvania. Whether I rode an outside row Lehigh Township owns the property today. Local History. Real Estate Sales. 1927-Rock-Springs-WV-military-Muller-carousel-horse-Tuttle-photo Swimming and rideslater became strongerattractions. (Courtesy of Joe Katrencik Jr.). A ferris wheel was added in 1908 and the park's first roller coaster in 1910. Nearby Dentzel carousels still The park had oneroller coaster, a carousel, a pavilion and other rides. Copyright 2015 CarouselHistory.com. Its vaudeville theater was a big attraction, though Paxtang also had swings, boats and a wooden Coaster Flyer, which was added in 1905 and replaced with the Jack Rabbit forthe 1923 season. Lenape Park offers two baseball fields, a volley ball court, bike trail, Skate Park and a dog park. The West Chester Street Railway The music added to the heady feeling that all 48 horses were The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. At the time, Indian Park contained the largest roller coaster in the eastern United States. Shared with Permission. The Philadelphia style of Read her D. C. Muller Notes from Marianne here >>, Carousel News & Trader Archives 1985-2013, The Carousel News & Trader Back Issues Online, Andrew Christian and Charles W.F. This park began as a quiet getaway, just off the Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad. Zestimate Home Value: $462,800. saw the park sold and his beloved carousel broken upthe 48 horses and He attempted to purchase both Hazel and Columbia parks but ended up establishing his own in 1910. Phone: 215-257-5065 Fax: 215-257-6875. Owner Roy Todd planned to bring swans to the parkbut did not follow through with that idea because they would be prey to wildlife. Noon - 8:00pm - Carousel (Perkasie Historical Society) 1:00 - 4:00pm - Canoe Races (Boy Scouts Troop 67) 1:00 - 7:00pm - Mini Golf Tournament (Pleasant Spring Mini Golf) . While music . The highest recorded selling price for a carousel figure is about $170,000, he said. View details, map and photos of this single family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 total baths. The Starr family opened this park in 1898 with a boating area and picnic grounds. Another distinction: the carousels size 50 feet in diameter makes it one of only 60 antique grand carousels in the nation. This documentary takes you on a sentimental journey of what this park meant to the residents of Mays Landing, NJ and their families.\rThis segment is the second half of the documentary 'A Short Step Into The Past' produced by the award winning filmmaker Margaret Pierson. The rides were auctioned off in 2001, but the miniature golf course sits dormant. Lake Lenape Park West. This picnic ground was developed by New Brighton and New Castle Railroad Co. in 1884. Phone: 717-273-7132 Fax: 717-273-7672. 204 Lenape Ave, Elkins Park, PA is a single family home that contains 2,801 sq ft and was built in 2009. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. MLS# PABU2043878. 152, Perkasie, Pennsylvania Rain Date July 16, 2023 Contact Property. And, a Looff greyhound had sold at a Phillips auction in NYC for $59,500 in the fall of 87. The park occupies probably the only location where exquisite rural cleanliness may be assured, and at the same time be within close proximity to the residence section of the city and to enjoy street car service from everywhere in Greater Pittsburgh.". The more organized site started in 1877 . All concerts run from 7pm-9pm. Nearby grocery stores include Landis Supermarket, Giant Food Stores, and Sellersville Beverage & Cigar. The park was involved in a lawsuit over the carousel, which made its way to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1964. Lenape Park survived the demise of the trolley line in 1929 and A postcard shows the roller rink at Rocky Springs Park in West Lampeter Township. It was designedby legendary roller coaster architectFred Ingersoll. the Lenape Park carousel were meticulously cared for by John V. Gibney, who owned. Carousel Horses. (Public domain image). The carnival is a creepy enough place to begin with: clowns, piping organ music, a mysterious atmosphere, and very overpriced food. Close to shopping - there is even a grocery store within walking distance, schools, and major roads . It stood in Farquhar Park and featureda pool, pavilions, a roller coasterand otherattractions. Carousels are not just an amusement ride, Holt said. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $3,869/mo, which has increased by $69/mo in the last 30 days. It was latersoldto Geneand Midge Otto, who had worked concessions at the park, as a result of Kauffman's financial difficulties. It operated as a "wet" park, meaning there was alcohol, to compete with nearby Waldameer Park. The park'sdownfall came from the growth of the automobile and competition with other parks. Though service to Rocky Springs ended in 1947, the trolley station remainsin the park today with other a few other mementos. Now the land is owned by Lehigh Township and run as a municipal park. Perkasie, PA 18944. Laurel Park in 1926 got aPhiladelphia Toboggan Company roller coaster bigger than the one in Hershey. This 5-acre park began as a swimming area in 1938. with the heads-up stargazers sporting flying golden manes, gilded wings, Click to view the Park Reservation Policy. It is the third tallest lighthouse in the United States. The pool closed in the 1960s as the result of declining attendance. A swimming pool opened at Edgewood in 1926. This 20-acre trolley park was designed to resemble "an oriental town" with architecture in Moorish and East Indian styles. Fashioned inside a new glass-enclosed building, its part of a recent $5 million addition to the village off Route 263 in Bucks County. It survived The Depression and World War II but the owners decided to close it after the destruction of Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The park's demise is unclear, but Sue Nichols of Amusement Today estimated it was still in operation in the 1950s. Chester, WV While so many great carousels were simply the victims of hard financial times, the Rock Springs Muller [Dentzel] carousel was the victim of Interstate highway expansion. Images from the Perkasie Historical Society Collection. ft. home is a 2 bed, 1.0 bath property. Composer and musician Billy Strayhorn performed at the park in the late 1930s. The Wilkes-Barre and Northern Railroad opened this park as a picnicking grounds and entertainment venue after the tracks were extended to Harvey's Lake in 1987. Fax: 215.257.6875. Today, its only remaining attraction is the historic Perkasie Carousel. Cost: $75.00 (Twp. The park was boarded upin 1966. Then again, its not the old Lenape Park carousel anymore, most of which was sold piecemeal when the park closed in the 1970s before Dinger bought the base. ", That meant no dance pavilion, no alcohol and no "sensational amusements.". stander, gripping the pole with my left hand as I reached out for the It was operated by the Pennsylvania Power Companyuntil selling the site to the City of New Castle in 1934. We take fraud seriously. Here's another "Throwback Thursday" picture of Luna Park (which is now Roxbury Park) in Johnstown. Jasper and Lenape Park's both have pavilions available for reservation for a family or civic outing.Park reservations may be made a year in advance. We have caught sunnies there. The local trolley company opened Central Park in 1892. A municipal park of the same name comprises the other part. Recent Posts. No one was immune to the charm of the antique carousel that opened Friday at Peddlers Village in Lahaska. The owners, Kenneth and Thelma Dick, lived out the rest of their lives in a house near the entrance to the Gettysburg Battlefield Museum. It was destroyed in the 1970's, not unlike the one at Lenape Park. A barn in Fairview Park inSalem Township, Westmoreland County. Menlo Park - Lions Pavilions 1 & 2 (#2 has stage) 425 Arthur Avenue: Perkasie, PA 18944: Open: Request Lenape Park - Rotary Pavilion: 504 Constitution Ave: Perkasie, PA 18944: Open: Request Lenape Park - Skate Pavilion: 504 Constitution Ave: Perkasie, PA 18944: Open: Request Kulp Park - Pavilion: 21 S Second St: Perkasie, PA 18944: Open: Request Sellersville's portion would cost $68,000. Dare - Part 2, The Ultimate "Dreamland" Park on Coney Island, The Salvatore "Cherni" Cernigliaro letters, The Carousels of North Beach - Long Island, New York, Timeline - Historic Carousels Lost 1964-2010, You can read about the 1988 American Carousel Museum San Francisco auction in the, NEW ISSUE! The She holds a masters degree cum laude from the School of Music at West Chester University. Devastation struck the park with the Mill Creek Flood of 1915, which killed at least 36in the city and destroyed hundreds of buildings. Lenape Park (1891-1985) Its frame found a home in Carousel World, but the horses are spread far and wide. W. F. Hamilton opened Dream City in 1906as an escape from the city. The area is now a nature park and picnic area. The contents of the park was put up for auction. Plans to transform the land into a state park fell through. She was amazing. 202 Lenape Ave, Elkins Park, PA is a single family home that contains 3,064 sq ft and was built in 1955. coats of armor or lush blankets of flowers. Lake Lenape Park runs along a bed of water. Lenape park and chadds peak are the focus of a new exhibit at the chadds ford historical society! The beautiful horses of the Rock Springs carousel were victims of the times but then,it was also the times that garnered the magnificent carvings the recognition they deserved as they becamelegitimate and worthy stars on their own. This park is located on the western side of Lake Lenape (note that some land on the eastern side and the entire lake surface is controlled by the county). In 1947 it added a carousel purchased from Knoebels, which already had a larger one installed. Luna Park was one of many owned by legendary roller coaster designer Fred Ingersoll, who built the still-operating Racer coaster at Kennywood and Leap-the-Dips at Lakemont Park. If you're looking for moreremnants of the past, check out these posts: Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Moderate 4.5 (904) Middle Run Valley Park. All Right Reserved. (Josh Gibbons/Trover.com). Monarch Park as seen in a 1903 edition of"The Street Railway Review.". (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr.com). The area is now a water treatment facility. The parkclosed in 1975 after an unsuccessful attempt to boost attendance with a Wild West theme. Admission was free for trolley passengers and 5 cents for anyone else. The park opened in 1929 with a pool and rides. Council Members (Ward) Jim . It has become a well attended community event. (215) 257-5065 x115. The story is traced from the 1890s to today through postcards from the 1900s, a wonderful display case holding a Lenape knock-down figure, brass rings from the carousel, park tickets and more. They were highly skilled carpenters, many of whom had produced Here aresome of the more well-known parks of thepast. They purchased 5 acres and leased the water rights through to Sellersville from the Everhart estate. The park was neglected during World War II and thenwas leased by theGirl Scouts in 1946. Ontelaunee wassold to Lynn Township in 2000andnow operates the land as a municipal park. At the North Main Street side there is a Veterans Monument honoring those citizens who have served our country. Carousel Water and Fun Park--?-present: Beach Lake: Rough and Tumble Engineers Ass.--?-present: Kinzers: Roadside America--1953-present: Shartelsville: Per the Electric Railway Journal in 1908: "The park is situated in a district of great natural beauty and the constant effort of the park management has been to retain this inherent advantage by soliciting only the patronage of the best classes of people. the park for over fifty years. The rest of the eight master carvers are represented, too. It severely damaged Four Mile Creek's coaster, which was not rebuilt after the storm. A trail map can be found at: AllTrails.com. The park closed sometime in the 1930s due to declining attendance. Although with each auction in the late 1980s prices kept creeping up, I believe that it was the Muller stander from Rock Springs that was the first horse to really push the envelope, so to speak, going for a world record auction price of a whopping $63,500 in the spring of 1988. Map View Street View. In 1955, it was sold for $115,000 and renamed Fun City, Hurricane Agnes struck Rolling Green in 1972, The old haunted house is now part of a community theater, Now the area is home to the Hanover Area High School, odd promotion that involveda man buried in a glass coffin for a week, purchased by amusement park ride designer Richard Lusse in 1932, opened in 1924 with its main attraction being a roller rink.