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A Kenyon '''Portable Roller Skating Rink''' was an attraction at Olentangy Park during the 1915 season. It was built just north of [[The Fun House]]<ref>"Park Opening." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 11, 1915. Page 43.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 18, 1915. Page 45.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 25, 1915. Page 44.</ref> and operated by E. W. Nelson of Washington Court House, Ohio.<ref>Reynolds, Earle. 1915. "National Skating Association News." ''The Billboard,'' June 12, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 24. Page 29.</ref> The structure was | A Kenyon '''Portable Roller Skating Rink''' was an attraction at Olentangy Park during the 1915 season. It was built just north of [[The Fun House]]<ref>"Park Opening." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 11, 1915. Page 43.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 18, 1915. Page 45.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 25, 1915. Page 44.</ref> and operated by E. W. Nelson of Washington Court House, Ohio.<ref>Reynolds, Earle. 1915. "National Skating Association News." ''The Billboard,'' June 12, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 24. Page 29.</ref> The structure was an open-air<ref>{{Cite news |lastname = Fitzgerald |firstname = Julian T.|articletitle = Skating Rink News|pub = The Bilboard|date = April 3, 1915|page = 29|accessedthrough = Internet Archive|url = https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-04-03_27_14/page/28/mode/2up }}</ref> Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) by 50 feet (15.2 meters).<ref>Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." ''The Billboard,'' April 3, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 14. Page 29.</ref> It was described as being under canvas, but Kenyon Rinks were portable buildings. By July, the park listed the rink for sale "on account of death."<ref>''The Billboard,'' July 3, 1915. 27 (27): 86.</ref> Nelson planned to open a new skating rink later.<ref>Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." ''The Billboard,'' October 30, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 44. Page 30.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 30 May 2025
Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
| Type | Sports, Activity Space |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway, North |
| Built | 1915 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | 1915 (death) |
| Manufacturer | R. L. Kenyon Company |
| Length | 130 feet (39.6 meters) |
| Width | 50 feet (15.2 meters) |
| Replaced | Temple of Mirth |
| Replaced By | Mysterious Sensation |
A Kenyon Portable Roller Skating Rink was an attraction at Olentangy Park during the 1915 season. It was built just north of The Fun House[1][2][3] and operated by E. W. Nelson of Washington Court House, Ohio.[4] The structure was an open-air[5] Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) by 50 feet (15.2 meters).[6] It was described as being under canvas, but Kenyon Rinks were portable buildings. By July, the park listed the rink for sale "on account of death."[7] Nelson planned to open a new skating rink later.[8]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Park Opening." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 11, 1915. Page 43.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 18, 1915. Page 45.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 25, 1915. Page 44.
- ↑ Reynolds, Earle. 1915. "National Skating Association News." The Billboard, June 12, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 24. Page 29.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T.. "Skating Rink News." The Bilboard. April 3, 1915. Page 29. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-04-03_27_14/page/28/mode/2up
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, April 3, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 14. Page 29.
- ↑ The Billboard, July 3, 1915. 27 (27): 86.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, October 30, 1915. Vol. 27. Issue 44. Page 30.