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== Park Sold to Haenleins == | == Park Sold to Haenleins == | ||
In mid-July 1923, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas had ordered Miller to sell the property to Leo and Elmer Haenlein. The sale to the Haenlein Brothers and associates was finalized in early August for {{Tooltip |text = $250,000 |tooltip = $4.87 million in 2026 dollars}}.<ref>"[https://archive.org/details/per_new-york-clipper_clipper-oldest-amusement-paper-in-america_1923-08-17_71_28/page/6 Olentangy Park Sale Closed]." ''Clipper.'' Aug. 17, 1923. Vol. 71. Issue 28. Page 6. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> After the sale, the property operated under the name Olentangy Amusement Co. A ''Columbus Dispatch'' article about the sale said the property consisted of 66 acres.<ref>"Olentangy Park is Sold for $250,000." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 5, 1923. Page 1.</ref> | In mid-July 1923, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas had ordered Miller to sell the property to Leo and Elmer Haenlein. The sale to the Haenlein Brothers and associates was finalized in early August for {{Tooltip |text = $250,000 |tooltip = $4.87 million in 2026 dollars}}.<ref>"[https://archive.org/details/per_new-york-clipper_clipper-oldest-amusement-paper-in-america_1923-08-17_71_28/page/6 Olentangy Park Sale Closed]." ''Clipper.'' Aug. 17, 1923. Vol. 71. Issue 28. Page 6. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> After the sale, the property operated under the name Olentangy Amusement Co. A ''Columbus Dispatch'' article about the sale said the property consisted of 66 acres.<ref>"Olentangy Park is Sold for $250,000." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 5, 1923. Page 1.</ref> | ||
== Park Improvements == | |||
A large number of tables were added to the picnic area near the Olentangy River.<ref>"Looking Forward." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Feb. 16, 1923. Page 89.</ref> | |||
==Rides and Attractions== | ==Rides and Attractions== | ||
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1924 Season
| Leadership | Olentangy Amusement Co. Leo Haenlein Elmer Haenlein |
|---|---|
| Season | 1923 |
| Park Size | Between 66 and 100 acres |
Olentangy Park opened for its 1924 season on...
The park closed for the year on...
Park Sold to Haenleins
In mid-July 1923, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas had ordered Miller to sell the property to Leo and Elmer Haenlein. The sale to the Haenlein Brothers and associates was finalized in early August for $250,000$4.87 million in 2026 dollars.[1] After the sale, the property operated under the name Olentangy Amusement Co. A Columbus Dispatch article about the sale said the property consisted of 66 acres.[2]
Park Improvements
A large number of tables were added to the picnic area near the Olentangy River.[3]
Rides and Attractions
List of Rides and Attractions
- Arena
- Band Shell
- Bandstand (South)
- Box ball alleys
- Canoe Club Boathouse
- Casino (2)
- Center Bandstand
- Children's Playground
- Circle Swing
- Dodgem
- Dancing Pavilion
- Double Whirl
- Electric Autos
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse
- The Fun House
- General Playground
- Grand Carousel
- Gypsy Camp
- Horseshoe Courts
- Joy Mill
- Merry-Go-Round (1)
- Merry-Go-Round (3)
- Millrace and Fish Pond
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Pictures
- Ye Olde Mill (2)
- Over-the-Top
- Palm Garden
- Open-Air Theater
- Palmistry
- Photographic Gallery (4)
- Pony and Camel Track
- Red Devil
- Shoot-the-Chutes
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- Swimming Pool
- Swings
- Theater
- Water Toboggan
- The Whip
- Whirlwind
- Zoological Garden
Theater and Vaudeville
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Theater
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was shown at the Open-Air Theater starting May 27.[4]
Music and Dancing
Sports
Activities
List of Activities
- Baseball[5]
- Billiards
- Boating
- Box Ball
- Bowling
- Dancing
- Dining
- Fishing
- Fortune Telling
- General Games
- Horseshoes
- Penny Arcades
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Sale Closed." Clipper. Aug. 17, 1923. Vol. 71. Issue 28. Page 6. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park is Sold for $250,000." The Columbus Dispatch. Aug. 5, 1923. Page 1.
- ↑ "Looking Forward." The Columbus Dispatch. Feb. 16, 1923. Page 89.
- ↑ "Park's 26th Birthday." The Columbus Dispatch. May 27, 1923. Page 76.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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