Temple of Mirth
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 along the Midway, north of the first Ye Olde Mill.[1] It burned down in July 1911[2]. 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.[3] Sometime after 1911, the Joy Mill replaced the Temple of Mirth as the Midway funhouse.[4]
Fires
In July 1911, a fire that began in the Old Mill ride spread to other attractions, destroying a total of five buildings[2]. Manager J.W. Dusenbury said the buildings were uninsured.
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park midway, postcard." Columbus Metropolitan Library Collection. Columbus Metropolitan Library: Columbus in Historic Photographs. 708O451916. Original Date: 1916. Date Modified: 23 December 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Local Coney Island is Also Visited by Fire." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 May 1911. Pg. 3. Retrieved from the Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH). 14 June 1906. Pg. 2. Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Joy Mill to Be Free Ride for Dispatch Picnickers." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 July 1929. Pg. 7.