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LOOFF CARROUSEL

(NR) W. Spokane Falls Boulevard

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Charles I.D. Looff of Rhode Island, who built Coney Island’s carrousel, built this carrousel in 1904-07 as a wedding gift for his daughter, Emma. It was located in Natatorium Park, an amusement park on the bank of the Spokane River, until the park closed in 1968. The carrousel was restored and placed in its new home in Riverfront Park after the close of Expo ’74. Take a spin and try to catch the brass ring for a free ride.