Penny Arcade (Midway)
Penny Arcade
| Other Name(s) | Arcade, North Arcade and Wonderland |
|---|---|
| Type | Arcade Skill-based Games |
| Park Section | Colonnade |
| Built | Unknown |
| Opened | Unknown |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | 1911 |
At least two Penny Arcades existed at the park. The second one was installed in the Midway. It and several other attractions burned down in July 1911.[1][2] Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, peepshows (animation/moving pictures), skill-based games such as skee-ball, box-ball, and shooter games.[3]
This second penny arcade could be the Arcadia attraction.
See Also
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/
- ↑ "Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 17 July 1911. Pg. 1.
- ↑ "Penny Arcade. Wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_arcade#Penny_arcade