Bandstand (3)
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Band Shell
| Other Name(s) | Swimming Pool Band Shell |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1920 |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 1931 (replaced) |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Band Shell was an open-air performance space that replaced the old north bandstand in 1920. Built in the north end of the park,[1][2] between the Swimming Pool and the Whirlwind,[3] it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.[4] It was a free attraction at the park.
The Band Shell was replaced with a larger one for the 1932 season.[5]
See Also
- South Bandstand - Built in 1895 and existed prior to the park's opening
- North Bandstand / Band Shell / Aerodrome - Opened in 1910, south of the Whirlwind
- Band Shell - Opened in 1932, replacing the previous Band Shell
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.
- ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio. 1924.
- ↑ "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 12, 1920. Page 12.
- ↑ Ellis, Claude R. 1932. "Band Booked After Record." The Billboard, Vol. 44. Issue 24. June 11, 1932. Page 54. Accessed through the Internet Archive.