This "Grand Carousel," manufactured in 1914 by the William I. Mangels Company with wood horses carved by the Marcus Illions Company, was first located at Olentangy Park, an interurban-era amusement park in Clintonville. In 1938, the Mangels-Illions carousel was relocated to the Scioto Ranch Park. On June 17, 2000, the restored carousel, with the original 52 horses and 2 chariots, began "spinning its magic" at its current location at the Columbus Zoo. Of the nearly 5000 "Grand Carousels" that were operational in the early 1900s, fewer than 200 remain.