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Latest revision as of 05:34, 18 December 2025
Birdland
| Other Name(s) | Aviary Bird-Land |
|---|---|
| Type | Animals |
| Park Section | Center The Zoo |
| Built | 1929 |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Frame | Steel |
Birdland, sometimes stylized as Bird-Land, was Olentangy Park's aviary that featured live birds from 1929[1][2][3] until the park's closure in 1937. It was an outdoor space with steel cages. It had hundreds of birds, including waterfowl, a pool, and an electric fountain.[4][5] In 1937, it had 15 peacocks and many other birds.[6]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Bathrooms and Rink." The Columbus Dispatch. April 14, 1929. Page 85.
- ↑ "Park Will Be Open Sunday." Columbus Evening Dispatch. March 29, 1929. Page 15.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Will Open Sunday, Week." The Columbus Dispatch. March 31, 1929. Page F-13.
- ↑ "Haenleins Plan Opening in May." The Billboard, April 13, 1929. Vol. 41. Issue 15. Page 60.
- ↑ Heinlaen, Leo & Elmer Heinlaen. "Reply from Olentangy Park to Kennywood." Historic Pittsburgh, June 7, 1929. Accessed on May 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opens Full Time This Saturday." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 21, 1937. Page 20.