Lighthouse Point Carousel
Also known as Lighthouse Point Park Carousel
About Lighthouse Point Carousel
Lighthouse Point Carousel, at Lighthouse Point Park, Lighthouse Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 1983. The Register lists it for its art, recreation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 25 other Connecticut listings.
What it isNew Haven, Connecticut National Register of Historic Places listed place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 124 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Lighthouse Point Park, Lighthouse Ave., New Haven · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Five Mile Point LighthouseLighthouse · Built 1847 · next door
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Lighthouse Point Carousel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lighthouse Point Carousel
Is Lighthouse Point Carousel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 1983 (Register number 83003578).
Is Lighthouse Point Carousel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New Haven Green Historic District, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit Lighthouse Point Carousel?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Lighthouse Point Carousel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 124 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132355405 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.