Bandstand (1)
South Bandstand
| Other Name(s) | Bandstand First Bandstand |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1895 |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The first bandstand was a performance space south of the Colonnade.[1][2][3][4] It was built around 1895[5] and replaced with a newer, larger Band Shell at the park in 1910 for larger performances[6] but the original bandstand remained at least until 1913, when a wedding ceremony was performed.[7]
See Also
- North Bandstand / Band Shell / Aerodrome - Opened in 1910, south of the Whirlwind
- [[[Bandstand (3)|Band Shell]] - Opened in 1932, replacing the North Bandstand
References
- ↑ Sagstetter, Eugene P. 1954. "Remember Olentangy Park?" Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine, June 6, 1954. Page 120.
- ↑ "Park Open for Summer." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, May 25, 1919.
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464
- ↑ "Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 1, 1938. Page 1.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 19, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Public Wedding at Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 19, 1913. Page 10.