Across the street from the art show is a park with a playground for kids.
There's also this authentic antique carousel made by Allan
Herschell Co.
Allan Herschell History
Allan Herschell was born in Scotland in 1851 as one of 13 children.
He left school at an early age to learn the mold-making trade. When
19, he arrived in America, settled in Buffalo, N.Y., and found
employment as a foundry foreman. Allan Herschell and a shop
associate, James Armitage, bought out their employer's equipment
and began producing steam engines. They moved their business to
North Tonawanda, N.Y. in 1873, and launched the Tonawanda Engine
and Machine Co. After two fires, the company was formed as the
Allen Herschell Co. Then, after having been introduced to the new
and popular ride, the carousel, in 1882, Herschell began the
construction of steam-operated Merry-Go-Rounds, completing their
first carousel in 1884.
The allan Herschell Co. went bankrupt c.1900 and went into
receivership. While still in receivership, the Herschell-Spillman
Co. was formed with Allan Herschell as a partner. He retired in
1911, but came out of retirement in 1915 to begin his own company
with John Wender and F.W. Frische.
During the early years of this company, c.1915-1917, the allan
Herschell factory only produced about three machines... this is one
of those three.
