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The [[Baby Farm]] was an attraction with animals at Olentangy Park.<ref>Kuster, Gordon. 1933. "Band Opens At Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 7, 1933. Page 10.</ref> Opening in 1932, and it included sheep and lambs; pigs and litter; cat and kittens; and hens and chicks. This was in addition to the monkey cages, [[Birdland|aviary]], and Tanda, the baby elephant already established at the park.<ref name="baby">"Olentangy Will Present 'Baby Farm' Innovation." ''The Billboard,'' Vol. 44. Issue 16. April 16, 1932. Page 41. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> By 1934, the white mice and monkeys needed more room and the exhibit was expanded.<ref>"Haenleins' Opening Good in Olentangy." ''The Billboard,'' Vol. 46. Issue 26. June 30, 1934. Page 55. Access through the Internet Archive.</ref> It most likely moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo after Olentangy Park closed.<ref name="historian"> | The [[Baby Farm]] was an attraction with animals at Olentangy Park.<ref>Kuster, Gordon. 1933. "Band Opens At Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 7, 1933. Page 10.</ref> Opening in 1932, and it included sheep and lambs; pigs and litter; cat and kittens; and hens and chicks. This was in addition to the monkey cages, [[Birdland|aviary]], and Tanda, the baby elephant already established at the park.<ref name="baby">"Olentangy Will Present 'Baby Farm' Innovation." ''The Billboard,'' Vol. 44. Issue 16. April 16, 1932. Page 41. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> By 1934, the white mice and monkeys needed more room and the exhibit was expanded.<ref>"Haenleins' Opening Good in Olentangy." ''The Billboard,'' Vol. 46. Issue 26. June 30, 1934. Page 55. Access through the Internet Archive.</ref> It most likely moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo after Olentangy Park closed.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1,'' April 1984. Page 17.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:02, 27 December 2024
Baby Farm
| Other Name(s) | Baby Animal Farm |
|---|---|
| Type | Animals |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Built | Unknown |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
The Baby Farm was an attraction with animals at Olentangy Park.[1] Opening in 1932, and it included sheep and lambs; pigs and litter; cat and kittens; and hens and chicks. This was in addition to the monkey cages, aviary, and Tanda, the baby elephant already established at the park.[2] By 1934, the white mice and monkeys needed more room and the exhibit was expanded.[3] It most likely moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo after Olentangy Park closed.[4]
References
- ↑ Kuster, Gordon. 1933. "Band Opens At Olentangy Park." The Columbus Dispatch, August 7, 1933. Page 10.
- ↑ "Olentangy Will Present 'Baby Farm' Innovation." The Billboard, Vol. 44. Issue 16. April 16, 1932. Page 41. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Haenleins' Opening Good in Olentangy." The Billboard, Vol. 46. Issue 26. June 30, 1934. Page 55. Access through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1, April 1984. Page 17.