Temple of Mirth

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Temple of Mirth
Type Funhouse
Park Section Midway
Opened 1906
Closed 1911 (fire)
Fires July 1911
Frame Wood
Number of Stories 2

The Temple of Mirth was a funhouse attraction at Olentangy Park that opened in 1906. It burned down in July 1911[1]. It was said to combine the elements of the Katzenjammer Castle and the House that Jack Built and a number of other novelties in one large building. Sometime after 1911, the Joy Mill replaced the Temple of Mirth as the Midway funhouse.[2]

Fires

In July 1911, a fire that began in the Old Mill ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings[1]. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured.

Notes

Based on descriptions and fire damage, this building was most likely considered part of the Midway.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 May 1911. Pg. 3. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
  2. ↑ "Joy Mill to Be Free Ride for Dispatch Picnickers." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 July 1929. Pg. 7.
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