Bushnell Park Carousel reopens with energy-efficient LED lighting

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Bushnell Park Carousel reopens with energy-efficient LED lighting

黑料新闻 Radio | By Emily Caminiti

Published April 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT

Mayor Luke Bronin hops a fence for a photo with Fred D. Wish Elementary school students at a press conference to announce Nassau Financial Group's $50,000 contribution to the Bushnell Park Conservancy to upgrade the carousel, built in 1914, to become more energy efficient.

The historic carousel in Bushnell Park recently got an upgrade.

Mayor Luke Bronin was joined by members of the Bushnell Park Conservancy, Nassau Financial Group, and students from Fred D. Wish Museum School Tuesday morning to celebrate the upgrade and to reopen the carousel.

Nassau Financial Group donated $50,000 to the conservancy to upgrade the lighting fixtures in the pavilion to make them more energy efficient.

Over 800 light bulbs on the 1914 carousel were replaced with LED lighting. They are expected to save 10,539 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

All 800 lights on the carousel were replaced with energy-efficient LEDs. This and other upgrades are predicted to cut energy costs for the carousel by 35%.

The park has served as a central green space bringing people together since 1854, said Tom Baptist, president of the Bushnell Park Conservancy.

鈥淭his contribution speaks to our shared commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship,鈥� Baptist said.

Bronin referred to the carousel as 鈥渢he heart of Bushnell Park.鈥�

Vernon Young, Nassau Financial Group鈥檚 Chief Risk Officer, said they wanted to work on the environment and make a positive contribution to one of Hartford鈥檚 favorite landmarks.

The 1914 Stein and Goldstein Carousel was brought to Bushnell Park from Canton, Ohio and opened to the Hartford public in 1976.

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