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| designer = | | designer = [[Henry B. Auchy]] | ||
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The [[Red Devil]] was a roller coaster at Olentangy Park that operated from 1922<ref>"New Restaurant Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' June 4, 1922. Page 8.</ref> | The [[Red Devil]] was a roller coaster at Olentangy Park that operated from 1922<ref>"New Restaurant Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' June 4, 1922. Page 8.</ref> until the park's closing in 1937. It was originally the [[Scenic Coaster]], and later updated and remodeled into the Red Devil, with an updated entry featuring devil imagery, and its wooden trestles were painted red.<ref>Hyatt, Shirley. "[https://clintonvillehistory.com/robert-ohaver-1937-2009/ Robert Ohaver (1937-2009)]." ''Cintonville History.'' Blog post with audio. Published Sept. 20, 2008. Last updated Feb. 18, 2026. Accessed April 10, 2026. From an audio file on an interview with Robert Ohaver (1920-2009) by Clintonville Community members on Sept. 12, 2003.</ref><ref>Photograph. ''NAPHA News.'' 2015. Vol. 37. No. 5. Page 4.</ref> It ran along the park's northeast end and North High Street,<ref>"Spring Building at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 24, 1922. Page 14.</ref><ref>"Big Improvement at Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' April 2, 1922. Page 8.</ref> and was said to be the "fastest and longest riding device in the country," going as fast as 60 mph.<ref>"If You Would On Outing Go." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Sept. 16, 1923. Page 64.</ref> It had long and steep dips that gave riders the sensation of going over hills.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 8.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:00, 14 June 2026
Red Devil
| Type | Roller Coaster Track ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | North Center East |
| Built | 1922 |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) |
| Designer | Henry B. Auchy |
| Architect | Coaster Construction Co. of Chicago |
| Materials | Wood |
| Height | 90 feet |
| Speed | 60 mph |
| Vehicle Type | Car |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Replaced | Scenic Coaster |
The Red Devil was a roller coaster at Olentangy Park that operated from 1922[1] until the park's closing in 1937. It was originally the Scenic Coaster, and later updated and remodeled into the Red Devil, with an updated entry featuring devil imagery, and its wooden trestles were painted red.[2][3] It ran along the park's northeast end and North High Street,[4][5] and was said to be the "fastest and longest riding device in the country," going as fast as 60 mph.[6] It had long and steep dips that gave riders the sensation of going over hills.[7]
Gallery
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1936 photo of the Dodgem and Red Devil rides at Olentangy Park.
References
- ↑ "New Restaurant Open." The Columbus Dispatch. June 4, 1922. Page 8.
- ↑ Hyatt, Shirley. "Robert Ohaver (1937-2009)." Cintonville History. Blog post with audio. Published Sept. 20, 2008. Last updated Feb. 18, 2026. Accessed April 10, 2026. From an audio file on an interview with Robert Ohaver (1920-2009) by Clintonville Community members on Sept. 12, 2003.
- ↑ Photograph. NAPHA News. 2015. Vol. 37. No. 5. Page 4.
- ↑ "Spring Building at Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. March 24, 1922. Page 14.
- ↑ "Big Improvement at Park." The Columbus Dispatch. April 2, 1922. Page 8.
- ↑ "If You Would On Outing Go." The Columbus Dispatch. Sept. 16, 1923. Page 64.
- ↑ "Park Opens Today." The Columbus Dispatch. April 16, 1922. Page 8.