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This "Grand Carousel," manufactured in 1914 by the William I. Mangels Company with wood horses carved by the Marcus Illions Company, was first located at Olentangy Park, an interurban-era amusement park in Clintonville. In 1938, the Mangels-Illions carousel was relocated to the Scioto Ranch Park. On June 17, 2000, the restored carousel, with the original 52 horses and 2 chariots, began "spinning its magic" at its current location at the Columbus Zoo. Of the nearly 5000 "Grand Carousels" that were operational in the early 1900s, fewer than 200 remain.
July 28, 2011