 Between 1917 and 1938 the carousel was located near the White City park pool , in an enclosed building with numerous large windows . In 1938 , after the park was purchased by William McCurry , the ride was enclosed within an unwalled pavilion with a domed roof and moved to the area of the park set aside as a children 's playground . The carousel was operated as a concession , which one operator , William Hubbs , held for almost 10 years . 
