Bathing Pavilion
Bathing Pavilion
| Other Name(s) | Bathhouse |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity space |
| Park Section | The Grove |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Closed | Before 1917 |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Bathing Pavilion at Olentangy Park originally was a "bathhouse" in the 1890s, and a building was built and opened in 1900.[1] It was located in the ravine, across from the boat dock[2], and provided amenities of a beach such as dressing rooms separated by gender along the Olentangy River. It was 100 by 13 feet and 9 feet tall, and the dressing rooms were 3 by 5 feet each with a 3-foot aisle down the center. In the center of the structure stood a toboggan slide named the Water Toboggan.[3]
In 1906, the price of using the bathing pavilion was 10 cents ($3.49 in 2024) for children and 15 cents ($5.24) for adults. This included transport across the river, bathing suits, dressing rooms, and the Water Toboggan.[4]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 20, 1900. Page 18.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH), June 14, 1906. Page 2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Toboggan Slide for Pleasure Parks." The Street Railway Review, 11: 89. Street Railway Review Publishing Company. 1901.
- ↑ "Bathing at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, June 17, 1906. Page 2.