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Carousel coming to Four Corners

In this Aug. 11, 2015, Press file photo, a panel, painted with a historical scene from the Coeur d'Alene area, is among several panels and horses that belong to the carousel. The Coeur d'Alene Carousel Foundation is hosting a community open hose on March 5. (Shawn Gust/Coeur d'Alene Press)

A 1922 hand-carved carousel spent more than 30 years in Coeur d’Alene, from 1942 to 1975. Forty years after it was sold from its location at Playland Pier, now known as Independence Point, the carousel will have a home in Coeur d’Alene once again./ Mary Malone , The Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .

I have lots of happy memories of riding the carousel at Riverfront Park as a kid. Playland Pier closed before I was born, but I can bet my Granny Franny rode this same carousel at back in the day — probably with a handsome sailor from Farragut. Do any of you HBOers have memories of Playland Pier?

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