Carousel (1922)
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1922 |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Closed | Unknown |
A new carousel was added to Olentangy Park in the 1922 season.[1][2][3] Many articles say it was the building that was new, but also that it housed "one of the largest and most complete amusements of this character [carousels] in the country," suggesting the Grand Carousel or one of the other merry-go-rounds were moved there when the old Dancing Pavilion building was updated to become the second casino.[4]
Description
The Carousel was an amusement device in which riders mounted wooden sculptures of animals that simulated a riding movement along a vertical pole for each sculpture. It was operated by electricity, and a central organ provided music.
Notes
Recently found posts to the National Carousel Association Facebook Group[5] say the Grand Carousel was originally built at Kister's Hotel or restaurant in Coney Island, New York, and moved to Columbus in the 1920s. This could be the same ride.
See Also
- Merry-Go-Round (1) - Original Merry-Go-Round built for the park's 1896 opening season
- Merry-Go-Round (2) - Merry-Go-Round purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906
- Merry-Go-Round (3) - A merry-go-round added in 1910
- Grand Carousel - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Merry-Go-Round De Luxe - Opened in 1930
References
- ↑ "At Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. April 17, 1922. Page 24.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The News Gazette (Reynoldsburg, Ohio). July 6, 1922. Vol. 15. No. 27. Page 2.
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company. - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map.
- ↑ "Park is Open Today." The Columbus Dispatch. April 23, 1922. Page 7.
- ↑ National Carousel Association Facebook Group