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Santa Monica Pier Carousel 100th Anniversary


Santa Monica Pier Carousel 100th Anniversary - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Highlights from the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Monica Pier Carousel on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The Looff Hippodrome is on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and was declared a Santa Monica Landmark in 1976. “When it first opened, the sound of the band organ from the Carousel could be heard all the way to downtown Santa Monica,” explains Jim Harris, historian for the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corp. and author of the acclaimed book, Santa Monica Pier – A Century on the Last Great Pleasure Pier. “In many ways, it was and remains the heart of the city and we are excited to celebrate Looff’s dream 100 years later. It is a testament to his great vision that the Hippodrome has withstood the test of time.” 

 

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 01:54PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment

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