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==Timeine==


Below is a timeline of major events at Olentangy Park:
Below is a timeline of major events at Olentangy Park:


==1890-1899==
===1890-1899===


===1896===
====1896====
* The Columbus Street Railway Company built the land the Villa Tavern stood at the end of one of the trolley lines.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1,'' April 1984. Pages 5-9.</ref>
* The Columbus Street Railway Company built the land the Villa Tavern stood at the end of one of the trolley lines.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1,'' April 1984. Pages 5-9.</ref>
* "The Villa" is officially named "Olentangy Park" win a volunteer wins a ''Columbus Dispatch'' naming contest.<ref name="historian" /><ref name="renamed">"The Villa Renamed at Last." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 2, 1896. Page 7.</ref>
* "The Villa" is officially named "Olentangy Park" win a volunteer wins a ''Columbus Dispatch'' naming contest.<ref name="historian" /><ref name="renamed">"The Villa Renamed at Last." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 2, 1896. Page 7.</ref>
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* Two [[Bowling alleys|bowling alleys]] were built into the Boathouse.<ref name="historian" />
* Two [[Bowling alleys|bowling alleys]] were built into the Boathouse.<ref name="historian" />


===1897===
====1897====
* Kinetoscope views began to be shown to audiences every evening<ref name="ad">Advertisement, ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 31, 1897. Page 6.</ref>
* Kinetoscope views began to be shown to audiences every evening<ref name="ad">Advertisement, ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 31, 1897. Page 6.</ref>


===1899===
====1899====
* The Olentangy Park Company was incorporated.
* The Olentangy Park Company was incorporated.
* The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,<ref>"Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 1, 1899. Page 6.</ref><ref name="guilty">"Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 8, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref name="started">"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref> but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."<ref>Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/</ref> The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.<ref name="historian" />
* The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,<ref>"Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 1, 1899. Page 6.</ref><ref name="guilty">"Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 8, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref name="started">"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref> but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."<ref>Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/</ref> The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.<ref name="historian" />
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* Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.<ref>"Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref>"That Sunday Riot." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 4.</ref>
* Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.<ref>"Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref>"That Sunday Riot." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 4.</ref>


==1900-1909==
===1900-1909===


===1900===
====1900====
* The [[Bathing Pavilion]] and [[Water Toboggan]] were built on the river.<ref>"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref><ref>"Bathing at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' June 17, 1906. Page 2.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 20, 1900. Page 18.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH),'' June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] | [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]</ref>
* The [[Bathing Pavilion]] and [[Water Toboggan]] were built on the river.<ref>"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref><ref>"Bathing at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' June 17, 1906. Page 2.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 20, 1900. Page 18.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH),'' June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] | [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]</ref>
* The park's first [[Shooting Gallery]] was built just south of the Crystal Maze.<ref name="sanborn1901" /><ref name="sanborn1901-2" />
* The park's first [[Shooting Gallery]] was built just south of the Crystal Maze.<ref name="sanborn1901" /><ref name="sanborn1901-2" />
* Stunts started to be a staple at the park.<ref name="costs">"Olentangy Features." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 18, 1900. Page 7.</ref>
* Stunts started to be a staple at the park.<ref name="costs">"Olentangy Features." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 18, 1900. Page 7.</ref>


===1901===
====1901====
* The Columbus Street Railway Company builds a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park, expanding it to two tracks.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 28, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Bond was Filed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 13, 1901. Page 12.</ref><ref>"The New Loop." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 10, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Real Estate Transfers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 10, 1901. Page 10.</ref>
* The Columbus Street Railway Company builds a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park, expanding it to two tracks.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 28, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Bond was Filed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 13, 1901. Page 12.</ref><ref>"The New Loop." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 10, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Real Estate Transfers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 10, 1901. Page 10.</ref>
* A new dining hall and restaurant are added.<ref name="opening1901">"Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 19, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* A new dining hall and restaurant are added.<ref name="opening1901">"Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 19, 1901. Page 12.</ref>

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Timeine

Below is a timeline of major events at Olentangy Park:

1890-1899

1896

1897

  • Kinetoscope views began to be shown to audiences every evening[4]

1899

  • The Olentangy Park Company was incorporated.
  • The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,[5][6][7] but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."[8] The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.[1]
  • The Olentangy Park Casino and Theater was built just north of the ravine.[9][10][11][12][13]
  • The park's first funhouse, the Crystal Maze was built.[10][11]
  • Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.[14][15]

1900-1909

1900

1901

  • The Columbus Street Railway Company builds a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park, expanding it to two tracks.[21][22][23][24]
  • A new dining hall and restaurant are added.[25]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Barret, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1, April 1984. Pages 5-9.
  2. ↑ "The Villa Renamed at Last." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 2, 1896. Page 7.
  3. ↑ "Olentangy Park Opened." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 13, 1896. Page 5.
  4. ↑ Advertisement, Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 31, 1897. Page 6.
  5. ↑ "Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." Columbus Evening Dispatch, August 1, 1899. Page 6.
  6. ↑ "Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." Columbus Evening Dispatch, August 8, 1899. Page 5.
  7. ↑ "Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." The Columbus Dispatch, August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.
  8. ↑ Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." The Columbus Dispatch, October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/
  9. ↑ "Location is Changed." Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 27, 1899. Page 7.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464
  12. ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.
  13. ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1924.
  14. ↑ "Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 19, 1899. Page 5.
  15. ↑ "That Sunday Riot." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 19, 1899. Page 4.
  16. ↑ "Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." The Columbus Dispatch, August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.
  17. ↑ "Bathing at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, June 17, 1906. Page 2.
  18. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 20, 1900. Page 18.
  19. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH), June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
  20. ↑ "Olentangy Features." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 18, 1900. Page 7.
  21. ↑ "Steel Trestle." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 28, 1901. Page 7.
  22. ↑ "Bond was Filed." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 13, 1901. Page 12.
  23. ↑ "The New Loop." Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 10, 1901. Page 7.
  24. ↑ "Real Estate Transfers." Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 10, 1901. Page 10.
  25. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 19, 1901. Page 12.
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