Roller Skating Rink (Portable): Difference between revisions

From Olentangy Park Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 11: Line 11:
}}
}}


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.'' 11 April 1915. Pg. 43.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 18 April 1915. Pg. 45.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 25 April 1915. Pg. 44.</ref> and operated by E.W. Nelson of Washington Court House, Ohio.<ref>Reynolds, Earle. "National Skating Ass'n News." ''The Billboard.'' Vol. 27. Issue 24. 12 June 1915. Pg. 29.</ref> The structure was a Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) by 50 feet (15.2 meters).<ref>Fitzgerald, Julian T. "Skating Rink News." ''The Billboard.'' Vol. 27. Issue 14. 3 April 1915. Pg. 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.'' Vol. 27. Issue 27. 3 July 1915. Pg. 86.</ref> Nelson planned to open a new skating rink later.<ref>Fitzgerald, Julian T. "Skating Rink News." ''The Billboard.'' Vol. 27. Issue 44. 30 October 1915. Pg. 30.</ref>
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. 27 (24): 29.</ref> The structure was a 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. 27 (14): 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. 27 (44): 30.</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
Line 19: Line 19:
<references />
<references />


{{Attractions}}
{{Midway}}
{{Park Sections}}
{{Park Sections}}
{{Midway}}
{{Attractions}}


[[Category:Attractions]]
[[Category:Attractions]]
Line 29: Line 29:
[[Category:Added in 1915]]
[[Category:Added in 1915]]
[[Category:Closed in 1915]]
[[Category:Closed in 1915]]
{{#seo:|description=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.}}
{{#seo:|keywords=Kenyon Portable Roller Skating Rink, Roller Skating Rink, Skating Rink, Kenyon, Roller Skating, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park}}

Revision as of 22:40, 22 August 2024

Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
Type Sports, Activity Space
Park Section Midway, North
Built 1915
Opened 1915
Closed 1915 (death)
Manufacturer R.L. Kenyon Co.
Length 130 ft. (39.6 m)
Width 50 ft. (15.2 m)

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 a Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) by 50 feet (15.2 meters).[5] 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."[6] Nelson planned to open a new skating rink later.[7]

See Also

References

  1. "Park Opening." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 11, 1915. Page 43.
  2. "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 18, 1915. Page 45.
  3. "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 25, 1915. Page 44.
  4. Reynolds, Earle. 1915. "National Skating Association News." The Billboard, June 12, 1915. 27 (24): 29.
  5. Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, April 3, 1915. 27 (14): 29.
  6. The Billboard, July 3, 1915. 27 (27): 86.
  7. Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, October 30, 1915. 27 (44): 30.