Jane's Carousel Bound for Brooklyn Bridge Park

Not sure how we missed this, but the Brooklyn Eagle reported on Monday that, after years of discussions, the vintage carousel that Jane Walentas restored by hand and that more recently has been housed in a cramped storefront on Water Street will get its day in the park. Brooklyn Bridge Park, that is. While no official announcement has been forthcoming yet, The Eagle says that Jane's Carousel will be located on the western shore of the cove in front of the Tobacco Warehouse (a stone's throw from the new Brooklyn Flea location) and be housed in a glass structure designed by the starchitect Jean Nouvel.
Jane’s Carousel Reportedly Finds a New Home [Brooklyn Eagle]

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About time. I never understood why anyone would oppose having a beautiful old carousel in the park.

Posted by: lowintheheights at May 14, 2009 10:05 AM

I am glad they finally worked it out. There were old fogey's who actually complained about the noise the carousel would make. I think its a great addition to the park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Zjww6Rl5s

Posted by: smeyer418 at May 14, 2009 10:10 AM

Yay!! Yay!!! Yay!!!! [jumping up and down]

Posted by: Brenda from Flatbush at May 14, 2009 11:08 AM

I can't wait to see it installed. I love carousels and this one is so special!

Posted by: bxgrl at May 14, 2009 4:35 PM

it is a lovely carousel, I'm glad that parks is making it happen in spite of the crazies in the area who resist everything.

Posted by: sam at May 14, 2009 4:45 PM

Yes, a lovely carousel that the are CUTTING DOWN ALL THE BEAUTIFUL TREES FOR! Yes, the beautiful trees in the center of the picture above. Anyone that has actually been to the park and seen them should know that they are part of what makes that park so beautiful. They are closing the park next summer (for the whole summer) to cut down the trees and put the carousel in. I am not making this up.

THIS IS A HORRIBLE IDEA! PLEASE, LET'S STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING!

Posted by: josephus at July 9, 2009 4:33 PM

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Jane's Carousel Bound for Brooklyn Bridge Park

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