the Parachute Jump. It had been proposed for demolition in the mid-20th century. However, due to the expense involved in destruction, the ride outlived the remainder of the park, operating until 1964. Still too expensive to tear down, the tower was made a New York City designated landmark in 1977. Three months later the New York City Board of Estimate overturned the landmark designation, citing doubts about the tower's structural integrity. In 1980, the Parachute Jump was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1989, the Parachute Jump was once again recognized as a city landmark. References External links Oral histories about Steeplechase Park collected by the Coney Island History Project NYC Parks website Steeplechase Park at amusement-parks.com Amusement parks opened in 1897 Amusement parks closed in 1964 1897 establishments in New York City Defunct amusement parks in New York (state) 1964 disestablishments in New York (state) Coney Island Cultural history of New York City Parks in Brooklyn Arthur Godfrey