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Olentangy Park opened for the 1903 season on Sunday, May 17, 1903.<ref>"Olentangy Park Opening." ''Saturday Columbus Dispatch.'' 28 February 1903. Pg. 6.</ref> The Columbus Railway Company leased 5 acres on the south of the park, extending it as far south as Dodridge Street, affording new walks and picnic grounds.<ref name="preparing">"Olentangy Park." ''Wednesday Columbus Dispatch.'' 1 April 1903. Pg. 9.</ref> Herman Bellstedt's Famous Cincinnati Military and Concert Band played music for the park in the afternoons and evenings.<ref name="opening">"Olentangy Park." ''Sunday Columbus Dispatch.'' 2 May 1903. Pg. 8-9.</ref> | The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1903 season on Sunday, May 17, 1903.<ref>"Olentangy Park Opening." ''Saturday Columbus Dispatch.'' 28 February 1903. Pg. 6.</ref> The Columbus Railway Company leased 5 acres on the south of the park, extending it as far south as Dodridge Street, affording new walks and picnic grounds.<ref name="preparing">"Olentangy Park." ''Wednesday Columbus Dispatch.'' 1 April 1903. Pg. 9.</ref> Herman Bellstedt's Famous Cincinnati Military and Concert Band played music for the park in the afternoons and evenings.<ref name="opening">"Olentangy Park." ''Sunday Columbus Dispatch.'' 2 May 1903. Pg. 8-9.</ref> | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury The Olentangy Park Company |
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| New Attractions | Zoological Garden Museum of Ornithology |
The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1903 season on Sunday, May 17, 1903.[1] The Columbus Railway Company leased 5 acres on the south of the park, extending it as far south as Dodridge Street, affording new walks and picnic grounds.[2] Herman Bellstedt's Famous Cincinnati Military and Concert Band played music for the park in the afternoons and evenings.[3]
Rides and Attractions
New Zoo
Main Article: Zoological Garden
Park manager J.W. Dusenbury was purchasing animals for a new zoo as early as January 1903. He traveled to Cincinnati where he purchased yaks, camels, foxes, badgers, bears, raccoons, eagles, and pheasants from their zoological garden.[4] He also purchased animals from Philadelphia.[5] The garden and housing for the animals was originally planned to be located east of the bowling alleys and boathouse and just west of High Street. The "bear pits" were dug at another part of the grounds for the "bruin" part of the collection of animals. The Dusenbury Brothers also considered putting the animals on new ground just south of the park grounds at the time.[4] Later, the brothers decided to open the zoo in the extreme southwestern part of the park when the Columbus Railway Company leased them 5 acres south of the park. Two carloads of animals were brought in from New York and included tigers, elephants, a lion, and other animals. The zoological sheds extended as south as Dodridge Street.[2] The zoo was free to park patrons.[3]
Museum of Ornithology
Main Article: Museum of Ornithology
Naturalist Oliver Davie moved an extensive collection of mounted birds and animals from Minerva Park to Olentangy Park. It was thought that Olentangy Park would be more accessible to local university students. There were over 1,500 specimens brought from Minerva Park, bringing the total to over 3,000 by opening.[3] An aquarium was built in the center of the building - the first of its kind in Columbus.[6]
Laughing Gallery
Main Article: Laughing Gallery
The "Laughing Gallery" opened in a new building.[3]
Other Rides and Attractions
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Crystal Maze
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Merry-Go-Round
- Miniature Railway
- Shooting Gallery
- Swings
- Water Toboggan
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Music
Thirty musicians played in Herman Bellstedt's Famous Cincinnati Military and Concert Band during the afternoons and evenings.[3]
Other Music
Outdoor Performances and Stunts
Activities
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opening." Saturday Columbus Dispatch. 28 February 1903. Pg. 6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Olentangy Park." Wednesday Columbus Dispatch. 1 April 1903. Pg. 9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Olentangy Park." Sunday Columbus Dispatch. 2 May 1903. Pg. 8-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Olentangy 'Zoo.'" Sunday Columbus Dispatch. 24 January 1903. Pg. 6.
- ↑ "Animals for 'Zoo.'" Sunday Columbus Dispatch. 25 January 1903. Pg. 9.
- ↑ "Birds and Fish." Saturday Columbus Dispatch. 28 February 1903. Pg. 11.