Aerodrome
Aerodrome
| Other Name(s) | Bandstand Second Bandstand Band Shell |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Aerodrome was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2] between the Swimming Pool and the Whirlwind, it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more.[3] It was a free attraction at the park.[4] This was also called a "Band Shell."[5]
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.[6]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 12 June 1920. Pg. 12.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.