Palace Amusements
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Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It was built in 1888 and expanded several times over its history; but after a worsening economic situation in both Asbury and the country in the mid-1980s, it went out of business in 1988.
Previously known as Palace Merry-Go-Round | |
Location | Asbury Park, NJ |
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Status | Defunct |
Opened | August 17, 1888 (1888-08-17) |
Closed | November 27, 1988 (1988-11-27) |
Owner | Ernest Schnitzler (1888–1920) August Williams (1920–1939) Edward Lange & Zimel Resnick (1939–1986) Sam & Henry Vaccaro (1986–1988) |
Theme | Indoor amusement park |
Area | 0.9 acres (0.36 ha) |
Attractions | |
Total | 12 |
Roller coasters | 1 |
Water rides | 1 |
Location | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°13′4″N 74°0′12.76″W |
Built | June 1888 (1888-06) |
Built by | Ernest Schnitzler |
Architect | Ernest Schnitzler William B. Stout |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
Demolished | May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26) |
NRHP reference No. | 00001406[1] |
NJRHP No. | 3705[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) |
Designated NJRHP | October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12) |
Several efforts were made to save the structure, including its hand-carved carousel, murals and decorations, but in 2004, after an independent structural inspection, the building was deemed unsafe (it had already been damaged in several areas) and was ordered demolished. A local grassroots organization was able to save several pieces from the building, including the famed Tillie mural.[3][4]