The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Art
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Carousel built in 1922 and installed in the hippodrome in 1947
Charles I. D. Looff
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Charles I. D. Looff was a German master carver and builder of hand-carved carousels and amusement rides, who immigrated to the United States of America in 1870. Looff built the first carousel at Coney
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome
…Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia…
Charles I. D. Looff
Looff installed this carousel at the Bathing Pavilion of Lucy Vanderveer in 1876, becoming the first amusement ride to operate in Coney Island.
Charles I. D. Looff family at the Crescent Park Carousel in Riverside, Rhode Island, c. 1905
The Santa Monica Pier in 2012 with the Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome visible on the far left. Looff built both structures in 1916.