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A '''Roller Skating Rink''' building was built and operated at Olentangy Park in 1906.<ref name="logan">"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio) | A '''Roller Skating Rink''' building was built and operated at Olentangy Park in 1906.<ref name="logan">"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio).'' June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] | [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]</ref>Although it was to be built south of the Colonnade,<ref>"Resorts are Planning Many Improvements." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Feb. 11, 1906. Page 7.</ref> the structure was constructed just east of the Colonnade and north of the ravine, between the Colonnade and High Street.<ref>"Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 15, 1905. Page 7.</ref> This allowed an additional approach from High Street, most likely where Kinnear Place Drive is now. Famous local architect Frank L. Packard drew up the plans. It was designed to have a Spanish style and to be "one of the most elaborate and attractive buildings erected." The rink was {{Tooltip |text = 120 feet|tooltip = 36.6 meters}} square. There were refreshment parlors, a band balcony, and retiring rooms for men and women.<ref>"Improvements in Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' March 18, 1906. Page 31.</ref> | ||
Since it was only mentioned in 1906 | Since it was only mentioned in 1906, and another portable skating rink was built in 1915, it is unknown whether it was only planned or turned into another attraction. There was a roller skating rink that was later turned into the office building at Zoo Park, but since it was moved and still in use in 1975,<ref>Stout, Ned. "Zoo Park Season Starts with Look to Past." ''Columbus Dispatch.'' April 23, 1975. Page C-1.</ref> it is unknown if it was the same building. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:09, 4 October 2025
Roller Skating Rink (Building)
| Type | Sports Activity Space |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1906 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Architect | Frank L. Packard |
| Length | 120 feet (36.6 meters) |
| Width | 120 feet (36.6 meters) |
A Roller Skating Rink building was built and operated at Olentangy Park in 1906.[1]Although it was to be built south of the Colonnade,[2] the structure was constructed just east of the Colonnade and north of the ravine, between the Colonnade and High Street.[3] This allowed an additional approach from High Street, most likely where Kinnear Place Drive is now. Famous local architect Frank L. Packard drew up the plans. It was designed to have a Spanish style and to be "one of the most elaborate and attractive buildings erected." The rink was 120 feet36.6 meters square. There were refreshment parlors, a band balcony, and retiring rooms for men and women.[4]
Since it was only mentioned in 1906, and another portable skating rink was built in 1915, it is unknown whether it was only planned or turned into another attraction. There was a roller skating rink that was later turned into the office building at Zoo Park, but since it was moved and still in use in 1975,[5] it is unknown if it was the same building.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Resorts are Planning Many Improvements." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Feb. 11, 1906. Page 7.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 15, 1905. Page 7.
- ↑ "Improvements in Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. March 18, 1906. Page 31.
- ↑ Stout, Ned. "Zoo Park Season Starts with Look to Past." Columbus Dispatch. April 23, 1975. Page C-1.