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{{Infobox attraction | {{Infobox attraction | ||
|name = Temple of Mirth | |name = Temple of Mirth | ||
|type = | |type = Funhouse | ||
|closed = 1911 (fire) | |closed = 1911 (fire) | ||
|fires = July 1911 | |fires = July 1911 | ||
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|opened = 1906 | |opened = 1906 | ||
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The [[Temple of Mirth]] was | The [[Temple of Mirth]] was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906. It burned down in July 1911<ref name=":0">"Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 29 May 1911. Pg. 3. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>. It was said to combine the elements of the Katzenjammer Castle and the [[House that Jack Built]] and a number of other novelties in one large building. Sometime after 1911, the [[Joy Mill]] replaced the Temple of Mirth.<ref>"Joy Mill to Be Free Ride for Dispatch Picnickers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 July 1929. Pg. 7.</ref> | ||
==Fires== | ==Fires== | ||
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[[Category:Attractions]] | [[Category:Attractions]] | ||
[[Category:Midway]] | [[Category:Midway]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Funhouses]] | ||
[[Category:Added in 1906]] | [[Category:Added in 1906]] | ||
[[Category:Destroyed by Fire]] | [[Category:Destroyed by Fire]] | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 30 July 2022
Temple of Mirth
| Type | Funhouse |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | July 1911 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
The Temple of Mirth was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906. It burned down in July 1911[1]. It was said to combine the elements of the Katzenjammer Castle and the House that Jack Built and a number of other novelties in one large building. Sometime after 1911, the Joy Mill replaced the Temple of Mirth.[2]
Fires
In July 1911, a fire that began in the Old Mill ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings[1]. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured.
Notes
Based on descriptions and fire damage, this building was most likely considered part of the Midway.