Ferris Wheel (4)
Ferris Wheel (5)
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1933 |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Height | 75 feet |
| Vehicle Type | Car |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Replaced | Big Eli |
A 75-foot Ferris wheel was built in 1933 at Olentangy Park and was one of the five largest in the country.[1][2] The ride remained operational until the park closed in 1937. Despite being listed for sale in The Billboard.[3] it was moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.[4][5]
Notes
A Ferris wheel already existed at Zoo Amusement Park in 1930.[6] Not sure which Ferris wheel is referenced in articles after 1938.
References
- ↑ Charrington, H. E.. "Olentangy Opening Near---Hardgrove Is New Fo'castle Manager---Tidings of Film." The Columbus Dispatch. May 16, 1933. Page 2-C.
- ↑ "Olentangy Now Open." The Columbus Dispatch. May 27, 1933. Page 5.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsale - ↑ Barrett, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1. April 1984. Page 17.
- ↑ "Zoo Amusement Park Has Established Its Popularity." The Columbus Dispatch., June 2, 1929. Page 14-A.
- ↑ "Bird's Eye View of Columbus Municipal Zoo, Taken from an Amusement Device At Nearby Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Aug. 3, 1930. Page F-1.