Bathing Pavilion
| Other Name(s) | Bathhouse |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity space |
| Park Section | The Grove |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Closed | 1906 |
| Length | 100 feet |
| Width | 13 feet |
| Height | 9 feet |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Bathing Pavilion at Olentangy Park originally was a "bathhouse" in the 1890s,[1] and a building was built and opened in 1900.[2] It was located in the ravine,[3] across from the boat dock[4], and provided amenities of a beach, such as dressing rooms separated by gender along the Olentangy River. It was 100 by 13 feet and 9 feet tall, and the dressing rooms were three by 5 feet each with a 3-foot aisle down the center. In the center of the structure stood a toboggan slide named the Water Toboggan.[5]
In 1906, the price of using the bathing pavilion was 10 cents$3.57 in 2025 dollars for children and 15 cents$5.36 in 2025 dollars for adults. This included transport across the river, bathing suits, dressing rooms, and the Water Toboggan.[6]
The Bathing Pavilion was not mentioned in articles after 1906.
See Also
References
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, 1891. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_002/.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 20, 1900. Page 18.
- ↑ "Columbus Railway & Light Co." The Street Railway Review. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Toboggan Slide for Pleasure Parks." The Street Railway Review. Vol. 11. Issue 89. 1901.
- ↑ "Bathing at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. June 17, 1906. Page 2.