Coney Island Carousel Is Dismantled For Makeover
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The famed 89-year-old wooden merry-go-round that has been a Coney Island fixture since the 1930s is set to undergo a makeover.
On Tuesday, carousel experts and fine art movers carefully packed the dismantled Bishoff & Brienstein Carousel for a journey to an Ohio restoration shop where it will be refurbished and eventually returned to Brooklyn.
The city bought the merry-go-round two years ago to preserve the character of the old amusement park, and prevent its sale.
“It's a piece of history that countless people have ridden over time,” said carousel expert Todd Goings. “People become attached to these machines, carousels, they all have their favorite horses.”
The restoration is expected to take up to two years.