Coney Island’s B&B Carousell placed on National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday announced that the B&B Carousell was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. The B&B Carousell has a history spanning more than 110 years, spending 84 years on Coney Island. The official designation expands opportunities for federal historic tax credits and other resources to support future preservation and development initiatives.
“B&B Carousell has proven to be a staple of Coney Island since the 1930s and shaped much of the history of the amusement park,” said Gillibrand. “I pushed for this designation because B&B Carousell has stood the test of time and deserves the distinction of being listed on the register.”
In January, Gillibrand wrote to the National Register of Historic Places explaining that although the current location is new, the current site at the old Steeplechase Park grounds is still historically symbolic and appropriate. Steeplechase Park, being the first and longest lasting amusement park on Coney Island, currently houses the last operating carousel on Coney Island today.