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Pullen Park Carousel
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National Register of Historic Places

Pullen Park Carousel

On the National Register since 197650 years
CarouselListed 1976Raleigh
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About Pullen Park Carousel

Pullen Park Carousel, at Pullen Park, Western Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1976. The Register lists it for its art and recreation, at the national level.

What it isCarousel in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Pullen Park, Western Blvd., Raleigh · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Pullen Park CarouselStart here
  2. 2Christ Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Grosvenor Gardens ApartmentsColonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

16 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DIsabelle Bowen Henderson House and GardensColonial Revival0.5 miDMaiden Lane Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.6 miBSt. Mary's ChapelBuilding0.7 miDSt. Mary's CollegeVictorian0.7 miDCameron Park (Additional Documentation)Queen Anne0.7 miBSpring HillColonial Revival · Built 18200.8 miDBoylan HeightsQueen Anne0.8 miBMontford HallItalianate0.8 miBJoel Lane HouseBuilt 17690.8 miBTucker Carriage HouseQueen Anne0.8 miBBoylan ApartmentsColonial Revival0.8 miBElmwoodVictorian0.9 miBSmall, G. Milton, and Associates, Office BuildingMiesian0.9 miBNorth Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station CottageVictorian0.9 miDDix HillColonial Revival1 miBRaleigh Electric Company Power HouseIndustrial · Built 19101 mi

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Questions about Pullen Park Carousel

Is Pullen Park Carousel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1976 (Register number 76001344).

Is Pullen Park Carousel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Episcopal Church, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Pullen Park 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 Pullen Park Carousel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 47722623 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.