Steeplechase Park
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Steeplechase Park was a historic Coney Island amusement park in Brooklyn, New York, famed for its innovative rides and role in the early development of American amusement culture.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement park
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defunct amusement park ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | amusement architecture ⓘ |
| closed | 1964 ⓘ |
| competitor |
Dreamland (Coney Island)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Luna Park (Coney Island) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
helped popularize modern amusement parks in the United States
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influenced design of later theme parks ⓘ |
| demolished | 1966 ⓘ |
| era |
Progressive Era
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| feature |
Ferris wheel
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funhouse slides ⓘ large enclosed pavilion ⓘ mechanical gags and pranks ⓘ mechanical horse race ride ⓘ roller coasters ⓘ |
| founder | George C. Tilyou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage |
icon of Coney Island history
ⓘ
symbol of early mass entertainment in America ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Ferris wheel attractions
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Steeplechase Horse ride ⓘ The Pavilion of Fun NERFINISHED ⓘ funhouse attractions ⓘ innovative amusement rides ⓘ role in early American amusement culture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
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Coney Island NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaDepiction | featured in historical photographs of Coney Island ⓘ |
| nickname | The Funny Place NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStructure |
Steeplechase Pavilion
NERFINISHED
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Steeplechase Pier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1897 ⓘ |
| owner | Tilyou family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Coney Island amusement district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltAfter | 1907 fire ⓘ |
| significantEvent | fire of 1907 ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
| successorUseOfSite |
KeySpan Park
NERFINISHED
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Maimonides Park NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Mets training facility (temporary) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme | horse race steeplechase ⓘ |
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