The carousel is in a stucco-walled single-story twelve-sided building, with a broad bellcast roof.

The shape of the building's roof was custom-designed to house the carousel, which has an unusual scalloped top with barrel vaults.

The interior of these vaults is painted with a cloud-dotted sky, with the rim decorated with cherubs, cartouches, and international scenery.

[2] The first carousel at Paragon Park was built in 1920 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC).

It is believed to contain elements manufactured by the Dentzel Carousel Company, whose assets were purchased by PTC in 1928.