Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
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Roller Skating Rink (Portable)
| Type | Sports, Activity Space |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Midway, North |
| Built | 1915 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | 1915 (death) |
| Manufacturer | R. L. Kenyon Company |
| Length | 130 feet (39.6 meters) |
| Width | 50 feet (15.2 meters) |
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 a Kenyon Portable Rink measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) by 50 feet (15.2 meters).[5] 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."[6] Nelson planned to open a new skating rink later.[7]
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. 1915. "National Skating Association News." The Billboard, June 12, 1915. 27 (24): 29.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, April 3, 1915. 27 (14): 29.
- ↑ The Billboard, July 3, 1915. 27 (27): 86.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Julian T. 1915. "Skating Rink News." The Billboard, October 30, 1915. 27 (44): 30.