The cost of such an undertaking was naturally large so that the greatest economy had to be practiced in the use of construction materials. Wood was used throughout all of the buildings in the amusement section. The bath house, entrance buildings in the plaza, the music tower and boat house are of cinder block construction
with cream colored stucco. The roofs, where exposed to view, are of a sea green glazed tile, the trim being painted warmer colors. The trim of the bath house is a combination of coral red and cream so that the result by day or night is pleasing.
The lighting scheme was one of the most important problems and to our consulting engineers, Messrs. Watson
Flagg, we owe a debt of gratitude. Outline and indirect lighting was used in combination with colored lights, giving a fairyland atmosphere to the whole scheme. A lighting scheme, which, we have been told, originated in Paris, is used in the dance hall with great success. By means of a pris
matic system, the whole place can be flooded with reflected color. The paint colors are so designed that, with the different colored lights, the whole scheme will change. It is adopting on a large scale the novelty lighting of music-show choruses.
Another important feature was the planting. The naked buildings required trees, shrubs, and flowers to give them the proper setting, to soften long lines and tie all together with bands of green foliage. The approach road to the park, the Cross County Parkway, was lined with two rows of English Elms, framing the first view of “Playland” — across the swimming pool between the two towers of the bath house to Long Island Sound. The
flowering shrubs, the annuals and perennials, all added to the gaiety of the scene.
You probably remember the calliope or organ of the carrousel in all amusement parks as it ground out good tunes in a way none too pleasing; it could hardly be called music. And so we banned the TYPES OF MODERNISTIC DECORATION WHICH ADORN THE COLONNADE AT KIDDIELAND
THE BOAT HOUSE WHICH FACES MANURSING LAKE
Photo by Van Anda
with cream colored stucco. The roofs, where exposed to view, are of a sea green glazed tile, the trim being painted warmer colors. The trim of the bath house is a combination of coral red and cream so that the result by day or night is pleasing.
The lighting scheme was one of the most important problems and to our consulting engineers, Messrs. Watson
Flagg, we owe a debt of gratitude. Outline and indirect lighting was used in combination with colored lights, giving a fairyland atmosphere to the whole scheme. A lighting scheme, which, we have been told, originated in Paris, is used in the dance hall with great success. By means of a pris
matic system, the whole place can be flooded with reflected color. The paint colors are so designed that, with the different colored lights, the whole scheme will change. It is adopting on a large scale the novelty lighting of music-show choruses.
Another important feature was the planting. The naked buildings required trees, shrubs, and flowers to give them the proper setting, to soften long lines and tie all together with bands of green foliage. The approach road to the park, the Cross County Parkway, was lined with two rows of English Elms, framing the first view of “Playland” — across the swimming pool between the two towers of the bath house to Long Island Sound. The
flowering shrubs, the annuals and perennials, all added to the gaiety of the scene.
You probably remember the calliope or organ of the carrousel in all amusement parks as it ground out good tunes in a way none too pleasing; it could hardly be called music. And so we banned the TYPES OF MODERNISTIC DECORATION WHICH ADORN THE COLONNADE AT KIDDIELAND
THE BOAT HOUSE WHICH FACES MANURSING LAKE
Photo by Van Anda