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===Canoe Stolen=== | |||
A canoe was stolen in January from the [[Boathouse]]. It had a green body, open mahogany gunwales, and was double riffed.<ref>Lost and Found notice, ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' January 29, 1913. Page 12.</ref> | A canoe was stolen in January from the [[Boathouse]]. It had a green body, open mahogany gunwales, and was double riffed.<ref>Lost and Found notice, ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' January 29, 1913. Page 12.</ref> | ||
===March 1913 Flood=== | |||
A major flood affected Central Ohio on March 25, 1913. By the next day, manager J. W. Dusenbury reported that the Olentangy River had receeded two feet from the initial flooding and that the canoes at the [[Boathouse]] were safe. The canoes stored there were valued between $3,000 ($95,546 in 2024) and $4,000 ($127,394) and belonged to the members of the Canoe Club.<ref>"Says River Falling." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 26, 1913. Page 5.</ref> | |||
==Rides and Attractions== | ==Rides and Attractions== | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury Will J. Dusenbury |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Kiss Waltz |
| Park Size | 125 acres |
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1913 season on ...
Notable Happenings
Canoe Stolen
A canoe was stolen in January from the Boathouse. It had a green body, open mahogany gunwales, and was double riffed.[1]
March 1913 Flood
A major flood affected Central Ohio on March 25, 1913. By the next day, manager J. W. Dusenbury reported that the Olentangy River had receeded two feet from the initial flooding and that the canoes at the Boathouse were safe. The canoes stored there were valued between $3,000 ($95,546 in 2024) and $4,000 ($127,394) and belonged to the members of the Canoe Club.[2]
Rides and Attractions
Boathouse to be Remodeled
In early 1913, flooding damaged the dam on the Olentangy River south of the park within a year of being built. As part of the repairs, managers J. W. Dusenbury and W. J. Dusenbury planned to raise the river to a "good boating level" and remodel the Boathouse to accommodate more boats. They planned to reinforce and reconstruct the dam as one of the first permanent dams in Central Ohio. They planned to remove the Bowling Allies and replace them with lavatories and shower baths. The boathouse could keep 110 boats at the park before renovations were started. Work on the boathouse was planned to begin in April.[3]
New Kiss Waltz
Main Article: Kiss Waltz
The Kiss Waltz, also known as Thurston's Kiss Waltz, was a track ride proposed to be moved to Olentangy Park in 1913 after its debut at Luna Park the previous year. It was invented and built by famous magician Howard Thurston[4][5][6], a Columbus native.[7] The ride consisted of barrels on a track that traveled through caverns and dark places. A man and woman each ride a barrel, holding each other in the position of waltzing.[7]
List of Rides and Attractions
- Band Shell
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Carousel
- Children's Playground
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Dancing Pavilion
- Double Whirl
- Electric Autos
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse
- Japanese Village and Garden
- Kiss Waltz NEW
- Loop-the-Loop
- Merry-Go-Round (1)
- Merry-Go-Round (3)
- Millrace and Fish Pond
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Picture Exhibit
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ocean Wave
- Palm Garden
- Pony and Camel Track
- Scenic Coaster
- Shoot-the-Chutes
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- Swings
- Water Toboggan
- Whirlwind
- Zoological Garden
Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Outdoor Acts
Music
Activities
List of Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- Fortune Telling
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ Lost and Found notice, Columbus Evening Dispatch, January 29, 1913. Page 12.
- ↑ "Says River Falling." Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 26, 1913. Page 5.
- ↑ "Canoeists are Promised Good Accommodations." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, February 23, 1913. Page 9.
- ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1083308A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1083308A
- ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1099951A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1099951A
- ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1099952A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1099952A
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Thurston's New Device." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 28 November 1912. Pg. 12.