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{{Infobox attraction|name=Dancing Pavilion|type=Activity space|othernames=Ballroom|opened=1896|closed=1905|frame=Wood|built=1896|height= | {{Infobox attraction | ||
|name=Dancing Pavilion | |||
|type=Activity space | |||
|othernames=Ballroom | |||
|opened=1896 | |||
|closed=1905 | |||
|frame=Wood | |||
|built=1896 | |||
|height=24 ft (7.3 m) | |||
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The original '''Dancing Pavilion''' at Olentangy Park was built in the northern end of the new park in 1896. In 1899, a wing of the building was closed to have a first-class [[bowling allies|bowling alley]] put in<ref>"Location is Changed." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 March 1899. Pg. 7. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>. it was replaced by a larger steel-frame [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|building]] on the east side of the park in 1907 and the original building served as the place to hold the [[Carousel]] or [[Merry-Go-Round]]<ref name=":0">"Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 15 April 1906. Pg. 7. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref><ref name=":1">"Auspicious Day for Park Opening." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 April 1906. Pg. 6. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 13:33, 16 June 2022
| Other Name(s) | Ballroom |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity space |
| Built | 1896 |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Closed | 1905 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Height | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
The original Dancing Pavilion at Olentangy Park was built in the northern end of the new park in 1896. In 1899, a wing of the building was closed to have a first-class bowling alley put in[1]. it was replaced by a larger steel-frame building on the east side of the park in 1907 and the original building served as the place to hold the Carousel or Merry-Go-Round[2][3].
Description
The original Dancing Pavilion building was 24 feet (7.3 meters) high and a hexagonal shape with 61 feet (20.3 meters) of dancing space. The floor was made of polished close-grain Georgia pine. Lit by incandescent lights along the arches, there was an arc lamp in the center. The band played from a kiosk of Turkish construction[4].
Notes
The building most likely held the carousel, despite an article calling it a "merry-go-round[3]," since another article mentions the carousel's pipe organ being moved there[2] and photos show "Caroussel" on a building matching the description.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Location is Changed." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 March 1899. Pg. 7. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 15 April 1906. Pg. 7. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Auspicious Day for Park Opening." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 April 1906. Pg. 6. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opened." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 June 1896. Pg. 5. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.