Along side the Looff Carousel are 3 antique organs:
The Boardwalk's original Ruth and Sohn band organ (1911)
Wurlitzer 165 band organ from the former Playland-at-the Beach amusement park in San Francisco
Wurlitzer 146
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Charles Looff | Architect | |||||
| Rudolph Wurlitzer Company | Designer | |||||
| 1911/00/00 | ||||||
| 1924/05/17 | Frederick A Church | Engineer | The Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster opens after 47 days of construction at a cost of $50,000. |
| Particulars for Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: | |
|---|---|
| Amusement ride | Carousel |
| Amusement feature | Carousel Brass Ring |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Historic Use | Fair |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Musical Instrument | Organ |
| Owner | Private |
| Amusement ride | Roller Coaster |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Roller Coaster style | Twister-type coaster |
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