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|name=Temple of Mirth|type=Fun House|closed=1911 (fire)|fires=July 1911|frame=Wood|numstories=2|section=Midway|opened=1906}}'''The Temple of Mirth''' was an 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> | |name = Temple of Mirth | ||
|type = Fun House | |||
|closed = 1911 (fire) | |||
|fires = July 1911 | |||
|frame = Wood | |||
|numstories = 2 | |||
|section = Midway | |||
|opened = 1906 | |||
}} | |||
'''The Temple of Mirth''' was an 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== | ||
In July 1911, a fire that began in the [[Old Mill]] ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings<ref name=":0" />. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured. | In July 1911, a fire that began in the [[Old Mill]] ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings<ref name=":0" />. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured. | ||
Revision as of 04:31, 26 July 2022
Temple of Mirth
| Type | Fun House |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | July 1911 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
The Temple of Mirth was an 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.