Penny Arcade
There has been a few possible "Penny Arcades" at Olentangy Park:
- Penny Arcade (Colonnade) - Opened in 1904 in the Colonnade
- Penny Arcade (Midway) - Opened in 1910, burned down in the 1911 Midway Fire
- Arcadia - Opened in 1909
- Automatic Vaudeville - Opened in 1909, burned down in the 1911 Midway Fire
At least one was still in operation in 1918 and 1933.[1][2]
In 1918, the Penny Arcade was ran by a Mr. Watson.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wanted advertisement. Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). May 27, 1918. Accessed through Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette-wanted-two-or-thre/176650543/
- ↑ "Glimpse into the Penny Arcade." Columbus Journal Dispatch. Aug. 20, 1933. Page 7-D.