Mystic Castle: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Updated SEO |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
}} | }} | ||
The [[Mystic Castle]] or '''Castle Mystic'''<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' | The [[Mystic Castle]] or '''Castle Mystic'''<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian Vol. 1,'' April 1984. Page 11.</ref> was a funhouse attraction south of the first [[Old Mill]] next to the [[Laughing Gallery]] at Olentangy Park. Built in 1904,<ref>"Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoological Garden." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 29.</ref> it was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "full of mirth and mystery."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> | ||
This attraction had the endless tunnel, the haunted swing, the rocky pass, the | This attraction had the endless tunnel, the haunted swing, the rocky pass, the collapsible platform, the grotto, Kelly's slide, Jacob's ladder, the fountain of youth, the observatory, the magic mirror, the drunkard's pathway, Dooley's art gallery, the mysterious elevator, and other features. It was constructed under the personal supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' Vol. 16. Issue 17. April 23, 1904. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> | ||
The attraction was in the area of the [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|second Dancing Pavillion]], so the attraction most likely closed in 1906.<ref>Barrett, Richard E | The attraction was in the area of the [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|second Dancing Pavillion]], so the attraction most likely closed in 1906.<ref>Barrett, Richard E. ''Columbus, Ohio: 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards.'' Postcard Image. United States: Arcadia, 2002.</ref> | ||
== Gallery== | == Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 1 November 2024
Mystic Castle
| Other Name(s) | Castle Mystic |
|---|---|
| Type | Funhouse |
| Park Section | Midway |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | 1906 |
| Architect | J. W. Zarro |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Mystic Castle or Castle Mystic[1] was a funhouse attraction south of the first Old Mill next to the Laughing Gallery at Olentangy Park. Built in 1904,[2] it was described in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch as "full of mirth and mystery."[3]
This attraction had the endless tunnel, the haunted swing, the rocky pass, the collapsible platform, the grotto, Kelly's slide, Jacob's ladder, the fountain of youth, the observatory, the magic mirror, the drunkard's pathway, Dooley's art gallery, the mysterious elevator, and other features. It was constructed under the personal supervision of J. W. Zarro of Cincinnati and his Zarro Amusement Device Co..[4][5]
The attraction was in the area of the second Dancing Pavillion, so the attraction most likely closed in 1906.[6]
Gallery
-
The Midway at Olentangy Park (c. 1904-1906) showing the original Ye Old Mill, Mystic Castle, and Laughing Gallery.
References
- ↑ Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian Vol. 1, April 1984. Page 11.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoological Garden." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 1, 1904. Page 29.
- ↑ "Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 24, 1904. Page 4.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 1, 1904. Page 4.
- ↑ The Billboard. Vol. 16. Issue 17. April 23, 1904. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ Barrett, Richard E. Columbus, Ohio: 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards. Postcard Image. United States: Arcadia, 2002.