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The [[Temple of Mirth]] was a funhouse 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> | The [[Temple of Mirth]] was a funhouse 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 as the Midway funhouse.<ref>"Joy Mill to Be Free Ride for Dispatch Picnickers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 July 1929. Pg. 7.</ref> | ||
==Fires== | ==Fires== | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 16 August 2022
Temple of Mirth
| Type | Funhouse |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | July 1911 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
The Temple of Mirth was a funhouse 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 as the Midway funhouse.[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.