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The [[Temple of Mirth]] was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906<ref>"The Opening of Olentangy Park." ''The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio).'' April 28, 1906. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com | The [[Temple of Mirth]] was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-the-opening-of-olentangy/161648170/ "The Opening of Olentangy Park."] ''The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio).'' April 28, 1906. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> along the Midway, north of the [[Ye Olde Mill (1)|first Ye Olde Mill]].<ref>"Olentangy Park midway, postcard." ''Columbus Metropolitan Library: Columbus in Historic Photographs.'' Columbus Metropolitan Library Collection. 708O451916. Added to the database in 2016. Last modified on Dec. 23, 2021.</ref> It burned down in the [[Midway Fire of 1911]].<ref name=":0">"Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 29, 1911. Page 3.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1634174/fire-at-olentangy-park/ "Fire at Olentangy Park."] ''The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio).'' July 27, 1911. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>"Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 17, 1911. Page 1.</ref><ref>Photographs, ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 17, 1911. Page 1.</ref><ref>"Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 17, 1911. Page 1.</ref> It was said to combine the elements of the Katzenjammer Castle, the [[House That Jack Built]], the Haunted Swing, the Rocky Pass, the Collapsible Plateau, the Devil's Grotto, Kelly's Slide, Jacob's Ladder, the Bottomless Well, the Crazy Stairs, the Fountain of Youth, the Observatory, the Camera Obscura, the Magic Mirror, the Drunkard's Pathway, Dooley's Art Gallery, the Mysterious Elevator, and several other novelties in one large building.<ref>"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><ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. "More on Olentangy Park." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 3.'' May 1985. Page 39.</ref> The [[Mysterious Sensation]] was built on the site in 1926. | ||
== Description of Some Aspects == | == Description of Some Aspects == | ||
'''Katzenjammer Castle''' - "Katzenjammer" is a German word for "hungover" or "confusion." It was often used to describe a general funhouse with rides like a rotating disk ride and a slide at the end.<ref>Michelson, Harry. "Katzenjammer Castle | 1907-1914." ''The Amusement Parkives.'' Published May 10, 2017. Accessed on July 3, 2024. | '''Katzenjammer Castle''' - "Katzenjammer" is a German word for "hungover" or "confusion." It was often used to describe a general funhouse with rides like a rotating disk ride and a slide at the end.<ref>Michelson, Harry. [https://amusementparkives.com/2017/05/10/katzenjammer-castle-1907-1914/ "Katzenjammer Castle | 1907-1914."] ''The Amusement Parkives.'' Published May 10, 2017. Accessed on July 3, 2024.</ref> | ||
'''Haunted Swing''' - Visitors enter a swing suspended in a modern furnished room, and the room appears to flip upside down.<ref>Erik. "Madhouses I: The Origin of the Haunted Swing." ''Dark Ride Database.'' Published March 4, 2022. Accessed on July 3, 2024. | '''Haunted Swing''' - Visitors enter a swing suspended in a modern furnished room, and the room appears to flip upside down.<ref>Erik. [https://darkridedatabase.com/madhouses-i-the-origin-of-the-haunted-swing "Madhouses I: The Origin of the Haunted Swing."] ''Dark Ride Database.'' Published March 4, 2022. Accessed on July 3, 2024.</ref> | ||
==Fires== | ==Fires== | ||
''Read more:'' [[Midway Fire of 1911]] | ''Read more:'' [[Midway Fire of 1911]] | ||
In July 1911, a fire that began in the [[Ye Olde Mill (1)|Old Mill]] ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings<ref name=":0" /> | In July 1911, a fire that began in the [[Ye Olde Mill (1)|Old Mill]] ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings.<ref name=":0" /> Manager J. W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:28, 4 October 2025
Temple of Mirth
| Type | Funhouse |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | July 1911 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Replaced By | Roller Skating Rink (Portable) |
The Temple of Mirth was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906[1] along the Midway, north of the first Ye Olde Mill.[2] It burned down in the Midway Fire of 1911.[3][4][5][6][7] It was said to combine the elements of the Katzenjammer Castle, the House That Jack Built, the Haunted Swing, the Rocky Pass, the Collapsible Plateau, the Devil's Grotto, Kelly's Slide, Jacob's Ladder, the Bottomless Well, the Crazy Stairs, the Fountain of Youth, the Observatory, the Camera Obscura, the Magic Mirror, the Drunkard's Pathway, Dooley's Art Gallery, the Mysterious Elevator, and several other novelties in one large building.[8][9] The Mysterious Sensation was built on the site in 1926.
Description of Some Aspects
Katzenjammer Castle - "Katzenjammer" is a German word for "hungover" or "confusion." It was often used to describe a general funhouse with rides like a rotating disk ride and a slide at the end.[10]
Haunted Swing - Visitors enter a swing suspended in a modern furnished room, and the room appears to flip upside down.[11]
Fires
Read more: Midway Fire of 1911
In July 1911, a fire that began in the Old Mill ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings.[3] Manager J. W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured.
Gallery
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A panoramic photo of new rides nearing completion in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch on March 28, 1909. Rides and attractions shown: Whirlwind, Shoot-the-Chutes, the Midway including the Temple of Mirth, original Ye Olde Mill and second Dancing Pavilion.
References
- ↑ "The Opening of Olentangy Park." The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio). April 28, 1906. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park midway, postcard." Columbus Metropolitan Library: Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus Metropolitan Library Collection. 708O451916. Added to the database in 2016. Last modified on Dec. 23, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 29, 1911. Page 3.
- ↑ "Fire at Olentangy Park." The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio). July 27, 1911. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 17, 1911. Page 1.
- ↑ Photographs, The Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 17, 1911. Page 1.
- ↑ "Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 17, 1911. Page 1.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ Barrett, Richard E. "More on Olentangy Park." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 3. May 1985. Page 39.
- ↑ Michelson, Harry. "Katzenjammer Castle | 1907-1914." The Amusement Parkives. Published May 10, 2017. Accessed on July 3, 2024.
- ↑ Erik. "Madhouses I: The Origin of the Haunted Swing." Dark Ride Database. Published March 4, 2022. Accessed on July 3, 2024.