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* The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,<ref>"Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 1, 1899. Page 6.</ref><ref name="guilty">"Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 8, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref name="started">"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref> but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."<ref>Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/</ref> The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.<ref name="historian" /> | * The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,<ref>"Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 1, 1899. Page 6.</ref><ref name="guilty">"Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' August 8, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref name="started">"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref> but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."<ref>Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/</ref> The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.<ref name="historian" /> | ||
* The [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater]] was built just north of the ravine.<ref name="locationchange">"Location is Changed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 27, 1899. Page 7.</ref><ref name="sanborn1901">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.</ref><ref name="sanborn1901-2">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464</ref><ref name="sanborn1922">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> | * The [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater]] was built just north of the ravine.<ref name="locationchange">"Location is Changed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 27, 1899. Page 7.</ref><ref name="sanborn1901">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.</ref><ref name="sanborn1901-2">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464</ref><ref name="sanborn1922">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> | ||
* The park's first funhouse, the [[Crystal Maze]] was built.<ref name="sanborn1901" /><ref name="sanborn1901-2" /> | |||
* Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.<ref>"Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref>"That Sunday Riot." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 4.</ref> | * Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.<ref>"Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 5.</ref><ref>"That Sunday Riot." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 19, 1899. Page 4.</ref> | ||
==1900-1909== | |||
===1900=== | |||
* The [[Bathing Pavilion]] and [[Water Toboggan]] were built on the river.<ref>"Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.</ref><ref>"Bathing at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' June 17, 1906. Page 2.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 20, 1900. Page 18.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH),'' June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] | [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]</ref> | |||
* The park's first [[Shooting Gallery]] was built just south of the Crystal Maze.<ref name="sanborn1901" /><ref name="sanborn1901-2" /> | |||
* Stunts started to be a staple at the park.<ref name="costs">"Olentangy Features." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 18, 1900. Page 7.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Below is a timeline of major events at Olentangy Park:
1890-1899
1896
- The Columbus Street Railway Company built the land the Villa Tavern stood at the end of one of the trolley lines.[1]
- "The Villa" is officially named "Olentangy Park" win a volunteer wins a Columbus Dispatch naming contest.[1][2]
- The first Dancing Pavilion and Merry-Go-Round were built.[1][3] The Boathouse and south bandstand already exited on the site.
- Two bowling alleys were built into the Boathouse.[1]
1897
- Kinetoscope views began to be shown to audiences every evening[4]
1899
- The Olentangy Park Company was incorporated.
- The Columbus Street Railway Company transferred its lease to Joseph W. Dusenbury and Eli West,[5][6][7] but is often seen as being purchased by Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury or "The Dusenbury Brothers."[8] The Dusenbury Brothers also owned nearby Minerva Park and the Southern, Grand, and other theaters in Columbus.[1]
- The Olentangy Park Casino and Theater was built just north of the ravine.[9][10][11][12][13]
- The park's first funhouse, the Crystal Maze was built.[10][11]
- Constables attempted to shut down the Sunday performance on June 18, 1899, resulting in a riot.[14][15]
1900-1909
1900
- The Bathing Pavilion and Water Toboggan were built on the river.[16][17][18][19]
- The park's first Shooting Gallery was built just south of the Crystal Maze.[10][11]
- Stunts started to be a staple at the park.[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Barret, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1, April 1984. Pages 5-9.
- ↑ "The Villa Renamed at Last." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 2, 1896. Page 7.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opened." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 13, 1896. Page 5.
- ↑ Advertisement, Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 31, 1897. Page 6.
- ↑ "Conspiracy Charged By J. W. Dusenbury and His Friends." Columbus Evening Dispatch, August 1, 1899. Page 6.
- ↑ "Simply 'Referred' Was That Long-Looked-For Report." Columbus Evening Dispatch, August 8, 1899. Page 5.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." The Columbus Dispatch, August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.
- ↑ Lentz, Ed. 2021. "Columbus' amusement parks once were entertainment hot spots." The Columbus Dispatch, October 4, 2021. Accessed on July 22, 2022. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/04/columbus-amusement-parks-once-were-entertainment-hot-spots/5886060001/
- ↑ "Location is Changed." Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 27, 1899. Page 7.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.
- ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1924.
- ↑ "Torrid Was Olentangy Heat." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 19, 1899. Page 5.
- ↑ "That Sunday Riot." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 19, 1899. Page 4.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Started as Beer Garden in '90's." The Columbus Dispatch, August 30, 1931. Page 18-G.
- ↑ "Bathing at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, June 17, 1906. Page 2.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 20, 1900. Page 18.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH), June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Olentangy Features." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 18, 1900. Page 7.