Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
| Type | Sports, Activity Space |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway, North |
| Built | 1915 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | 1915 (death/moved) |
| Manufacturer | R. L. Kenyon Company |
| Designer | R. L. Kenyon |
| Length | 130 feet (39.6 meters) |
| Width | 50 feet (15.2 meters) |
| Replaced | Temple of Mirth |
| Replaced By | Mysterious Sensation |
A Kenyon Portable Roller Skating Rink was an attraction at Olentangy Park during the 1915 season. It was built just north of The Fun House[1][2][3] and operated by E. W. Nelson of Washington Court House, Ohio.[4] The structure was an open-air Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 by 50 feet39.6 by 15.2 meters.[5][6] It was described as being under canvas, but Kenyon Rinks were portable buildings. By July, the park listed the rink for sale "on account of death,"[7] but it was most likely not Nelson, since he planned to open a new skating rink later[8] in other locations, such as the Hunt Building.[9] The skating rink continued to operate and be mentioned in articles for the rest of the season.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Park Opening." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 11, 1915. Page 43.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 18, 1915. Page 45.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 25, 1915. Page 44.
- ↑ Reynolds, Earle. "National Skating Association News." The Billboard. Vol. 27. Issue 24. June 12, 1915. Page 29.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard. Vol. 27. Issue 14. April 3, 1915. Page 29. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-04-03_27_14/page/28/mode/2up
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T.. "Rink News." The Billboard. June 12, 1915. Page 29. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-06-12_27_24/mode/2up
- ↑ Advertisement. The Billboard. Vol. 27. Issue 27. July 3, 1915. Page 86. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-07-03_27_27/page/86/mode/2up
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard. Vol. 27. Issue 44. Oct. 30, 1915. Page 30.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T.. "Rink News." The Billboard. Nov. 13, 1915. Page 31. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1915-11-13_27_46/mode/2up