Dear Old Coney Island
Dear Old Coney Island
| Other Name(s) | Coney Island |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Colonnade |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | May 1911 July 1911 |
| Frame | Wood |
Dear Old Coney Island, mostly known as Coney Island, was an attraction built and opened in 1910 at Olentangy Park and burned down the following summer[1][2][3]. Sharing space with The Destruction of Johnstown, it was located in a wood-frame building with burlap lining[2][3] near the Dancing Pavilion and Ye Olde Mill. It was considered part of the Colonnade[4].
Fires
Coney Island was affected by multiple fires in its short existence. Defective wiring caused a fire in May 1911[2]. Later, in July 1911, a fire that began in the Old Mill ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings[3]. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured.
References
- ↑ "Fire at Olentangy Park." The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio). Thursday, July 27, 1911. Pg. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1634174/fire-at-olentangy-park/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 May 1911. Pg. 3. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 17 July 1911. Pg. 1. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Open for the New Season." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 18 April 1910. Pg. 6. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.