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{{Infobox attraction
| name          = Canoe Club Boathouse
| othernames    = Boathouse<br />Lake House
| type          = Activity Space
| section        = Center, West
| built          = 1880
| opened        = 1896
| closed        = 1934 (fire)
| fires          = 1934
| architect      = Joseph Gettner
| image          = 1897-OlentangyPark-CML-OH977.13C72C7266-pg10 Boats colorized.jpg
}}
 
The [[Canoe Club Boathouse|Boathouse]] was one of the first structures built at Olentangy Park<ref name="thenandnow">"Olentangy Then and Now." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 3 May 1914. Pg. 46.</ref> and offered Naphtha launches and canoes<ref>"Still Another: Presbyterian Ladies Contract a July Excursion to Olentangy Park." ''The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio).'' 2 June 1897. Pg. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107086322/still-another/</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio).'' 25 June 1897. Pg. 3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107087253/olentangy-park/</ref><ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing, 2009.</ref> for parkgoers to boat a three-mile course on the Olentangy River. It was located along the Olentangy River, south of the [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater|theater]] and the ravine bridge. Naphtha launches were early motor boats and were 20 feet long.<ref>"Olentangy Park: Naphtha Launch on the River -- New Electric Light Plant." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 16 May 1896. Pg. 6.</ref> By 1904, they were electrically-powered. Rowboats were "safe and speedy type" Clinker-built rowboats.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 27 May 1898. Pg. 11.</ref> The manager was listed as Edward C. Turner in a June 1897 ''Dispatch'' classified ad seeking "young ladies" to wait ice cream tables and lunch counters at the refreshments area of the boathouse. A [[bowling alleys|bowling alley]] was part of the boathouse until they were removed in 1914.
 
The boathouse was the oldest building at the park and was the original Olentangy Villa, built in 1880 by Joseph Gettner.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 April 1914. Pg. 12.</ref>
 
The boathouse boats were swept away in a flood on July 7, 1904. They were swept over the dam, landing near residences. Only 19 of the 22 boats were recovered by the next day. <ref>"Out for Salvage." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 8 July 1904. Pg. 3.</ref>
 
On May 21, 1905, Amelia Wylie, a ticket seller at the boathouse lost control of her skiff and became caught in the current of the Olentangy River. She lost hold of the skiff and ended up in the turbulent pool at the foot of the five-foot waterfall. Several people tried to save her before going over the edge, but had to instead run ahead to where her body reappeared and the water was shallow enough to rescue her. They were able to resuscitate her and she fully recovered.<ref>"Saved From Death in Olentangy Dam Pool." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 21 May 1905. Pg. 1-2.</ref>
 
The boathouse burned down on March 30, 1934.<ref name="candb" />
 
==Change to Canoe Club==
The "Boathouse" was seriously damaged by the 1913 flood and was remodeled to become the Canoe Club after a new dam was built on the river.<ref name="candb" /> The main part of the building was torn down and replaced.<ref name="thenandnow" /> The bowling alleys were removed and replaced with lavatories, shower baths, and private clothes lockers in 1914. The structure was also remodeled to accommodate many more boats than the 110 boats that were available in 1912<ref>"Canoeists are Promised Good Accommodations." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 23 February 1913. Pg.9.</ref> to 300 boats and canoes within two years.<ref>"Olentangy Park Opens." ''The Lantern.'' 29 April 1914. Pg. 4.</ref> Boat rides were 10 cents (about $3 in 2022) per trip.<ref>"Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 April 1938. pg. 1.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Opens." ''The Lantern.'' 29 April 1914. Pg. 4.</ref> Commodore Joe Keenan made improvements to the boathouse and Manager Harris replaced all the old steel row boats in 1917.<ref>"Canoeing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 29 April 1917. Pg. 20.</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:1897-OlentangyPark-CML-OH977.13C72C7266-pg10 Boats colorized.jpg|alt=1897 colorized photo of the Olentangy Park Boathouse and boats|Colorized photo from ''Columbus, Ohio 1900'' showing the boathouse at Olentangy Park circa 1897.
File:1897-OlentangyPark-CML-OH977.13C72C7266-pg10 Boats.jpg|alt=1897 photo of the Olentangy Park Boathouse|Photo in ''Columbus, Ohio 1900'' showing the boathouse at Olentangy Park circa 1897.
File:1897-1907-OlentangyPark- DockAndBoats colorized.jpg|alt=A colorized photo of the boats at the Olentangy Park Boathouse|Colorized photo from an 1899 Illustrated Guid to Columbus showing the boats at the boathouse at Olentangy Park sometime between 1897 and 1899.
File:1897-1907-OlentangyPark- DockAndBoats.jpg|alt=A photo of the boats at the Olentangy Park Boathouse|Photo from an 1899 Illustrated Guide to Columbus showing the boats at the boathouse at Olentangy Park sometime between 1897 and 1899.
File:1896-OlentangyPark-CML-OH920.077157C7261-pg31 editedx.jpg|alt=1896 images of Olentangy Park|Page from ''The Columbus 400'' showing Olentangy Park in its beginning with scenes of the [[Dancing Pavilion (First)|Original Dancing Pavilion]], the Boathouse, and [[Entrance|Castle Gate Entrance]].
</gallery>
 
== References ==
<references />
 
[[Category:Attractions]]
[[Category:Activity Spaces]]
[[Category:Added in 1896]]
[[Category:Closed in 1934]]
[[Category:Destroyed by Fire]]

Revision as of 03:02, 10 May 2023

Canoe Club Boathouse
Other Name(s) Boathouse
Lake House
Type Activity Space
Park Section Center, West
Built 1880
Opened 1896
Closed 1934 (fire)
Fires 1934
Architect Joseph Gettner

The Boathouse was one of the first structures built at Olentangy Park[1] and offered Naphtha launches and canoes[2][3][4] for parkgoers to boat a three-mile course on the Olentangy River. It was located along the Olentangy River, south of the theater and the ravine bridge. Naphtha launches were early motor boats and were 20 feet long.[5] By 1904, they were electrically-powered. Rowboats were "safe and speedy type" Clinker-built rowboats.[6] The manager was listed as Edward C. Turner in a June 1897 Dispatch classified ad seeking "young ladies" to wait ice cream tables and lunch counters at the refreshments area of the boathouse. A bowling alley was part of the boathouse until they were removed in 1914.

The boathouse was the oldest building at the park and was the original Olentangy Villa, built in 1880 by Joseph Gettner.[7]

The boathouse boats were swept away in a flood on July 7, 1904. They were swept over the dam, landing near residences. Only 19 of the 22 boats were recovered by the next day. [8]

On May 21, 1905, Amelia Wylie, a ticket seller at the boathouse lost control of her skiff and became caught in the current of the Olentangy River. She lost hold of the skiff and ended up in the turbulent pool at the foot of the five-foot waterfall. Several people tried to save her before going over the edge, but had to instead run ahead to where her body reappeared and the water was shallow enough to rescue her. They were able to resuscitate her and she fully recovered.[9]

The boathouse burned down on March 30, 1934.[4]

Change to Canoe Club

The "Boathouse" was seriously damaged by the 1913 flood and was remodeled to become the Canoe Club after a new dam was built on the river.[4] The main part of the building was torn down and replaced.[1] The bowling alleys were removed and replaced with lavatories, shower baths, and private clothes lockers in 1914. The structure was also remodeled to accommodate many more boats than the 110 boats that were available in 1912[10] to 300 boats and canoes within two years.[11] Boat rides were 10 cents (about $3 in 2022) per trip.[12][13] Commodore Joe Keenan made improvements to the boathouse and Manager Harris replaced all the old steel row boats in 1917.[14]

  • 1897 colorized photo of the Olentangy Park Boathouse and boats
    Colorized photo from Columbus, Ohio 1900 showing the boathouse at Olentangy Park circa 1897.
  • 1897 photo of the Olentangy Park Boathouse
    Photo in Columbus, Ohio 1900 showing the boathouse at Olentangy Park circa 1897.
  • A colorized photo of the boats at the Olentangy Park Boathouse
    Colorized photo from an 1899 Illustrated Guid to Columbus showing the boats at the boathouse at Olentangy Park sometime between 1897 and 1899.
  • A photo of the boats at the Olentangy Park Boathouse
    Photo from an 1899 Illustrated Guide to Columbus showing the boats at the boathouse at Olentangy Park sometime between 1897 and 1899.
  • 1896 images of Olentangy Park
    Page from The Columbus 400 showing Olentangy Park in its beginning with scenes of the Original Dancing Pavilion, the Boathouse, and Castle Gate Entrance.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Olentangy Then and Now." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 May 1914. Pg. 46.
  2. ↑ "Still Another: Presbyterian Ladies Contract a July Excursion to Olentangy Park." The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio). 2 June 1897. Pg. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107086322/still-another/
  3. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio). 25 June 1897. Pg. 3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107087253/olentangy-park/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hyatt, Shirley. Clintonville and Beechwold. Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Naphtha Launch on the River -- New Electric Light Plant." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 16 May 1896. Pg. 6.
  6. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 May 1898. Pg. 11.
  7. ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 April 1914. Pg. 12.
  8. ↑ "Out for Salvage." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 8 July 1904. Pg. 3.
  9. ↑ "Saved From Death in Olentangy Dam Pool." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 21 May 1905. Pg. 1-2.
  10. ↑ "Canoeists are Promised Good Accommodations." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 23 February 1913. Pg.9.
  11. ↑ "Olentangy Park Opens." The Lantern. 29 April 1914. Pg. 4.
  12. ↑ "Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 April 1938. pg. 1.
  13. ↑ "Olentangy Park Opens." The Lantern. 29 April 1914. Pg. 4.
  14. ↑ "Canoeing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 April 1917. Pg. 20.
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