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#REDIRECT [[Bandstand]]
| name          = Aerodrome
| othernames    = Bandstand<br />Second Bandstand<br />Band Shell
| type          = Music and Performances
| section        = North
| built          = 1910
| opened        = 1910
| closed        = 1937 (park closure)
| numstories    = 1
}}
 
The [[Band Shell]], sometimes called the '''Aerodrome''' was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> between the [[Swimming Pool]] and the [[Whirlwind]], it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more.<ref>"Grand Stand at Park Pool." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 12 June 1920. Pg. 12.</ref> It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref>
 
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.</ref>
 
== See Also ==
* [[Bandstand (South)|South Bandstand]]
 
== References ==
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[[Category:Attractions]]
[[Category:Music and Performance Attractions]]
[[Category:Added in 1910]]
[[Category:Closed in 1937]]
 
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