closed the carousel and put its parts in storage during a mall renovation. A few years later, they donated everything to Restore Oregon and ever since, the nonprofit has been trying to find a new ...

Evan Kierstead/Oregon Historical Society Whether giving a nod to the past or appeasing fans of the bygone amusement park, owners of the mall held onto the carousel, showcasing it on the ground ...

According to Restore Oregon, the carousel was first commissioned in 1921 ... a 500,000 square-foot shopping mall. Whether giving a nod to the past or appeasing fans of the bygone amusement park ...

But in 2012 it was placed in storage in anticipation of a mall remodel that didn’t happen. Jantzen Beach Carousel — photo courtesy Restore Oregon via Portland Tribune Jantzen Beach Carousel ...

I recently heard there used to be a mall at Jantzen Beach ... They’re hoping to have the carousel open to the public by 2028, just in time for its 100th Oregon anniversary.

How did Oregon's congressional delegation ... Scarangello disputes the mall’s claim of ownership, asserting the carousel was owned by the corporation she formed with Flynn.

The carousel was inspired by community activist ... a cow and a skunk are in the works, as well as the Oregon Duck and Oregon State Beaver mascots. The cost to sponsor a new animal is $15,000 ...

Scale blueprints of the Oregon Duck and the Oregon State Beaver have been ordered by Salem’s Riverfront Carousel. The next step will be to obtain blocks of basswood that will be used to carve ...