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Circus World

  • NRHP Name: Ringling Brothers Circus Headquarters
  • Also Known As: Ringlingville
  • Address: 550 Water St
  • Vicinity: Bounded roughly by Water, Brian, Lynn, and East Sts
  • Phone: 866-693-1500
  • Type: Congeries Repository
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit , Visit
  • Museum Type: Congeries Repository
  • Sight Category: Museums


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1884/00/00 Ringling Brothers Circus Owner
1918/00/00

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Particulars for Circus World:
Historic Use Animal facility
Historic Use Camp
Area of Interest Circus
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Exemplar
Historic Use Fair
Museum Type Heritage Museum
Sight Category Historic District
Sociology Living History
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 4th August 1969

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Ringling Brothers Circus Headquarters
Registry Address: Bounded roughly by Water, Brian, Lynn, and East Sts.
Registry Number: 69000032
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, State
Architectural Style: No style listed
Contributing Buildings: 9
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1884, 1918
Historic Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Camp, Animal facility, Fair
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Museum Business

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