Indianola Park

Indianola Park was a trolley park that operated in 's University District from 1905 to 1937. The amusement park was created by Charles Miles and Frederick Ingersoll, and peaked in popularity in the 1910s, entertaining crowds of up to 10,000 with the numerous roller coasters and rides, with up to 5,000 in the massive pool alone.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gateway Film Center and Wexner Center for the Arts.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater.

Arts center
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The is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art." The Wexner Center is a lab and public gallery, but not an art museum, as it does not collect art.

Theater building
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is a music venue located in the of , across the street from the of the Ohio State University. It is "America's Longest Continually Running Rock Club".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weinland Park and University Area.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood north of downtown and encompassed by the boundaries of the University District. A development boom in the 1930s and 1940s resulting from new streetcar lines and the blossoming of factories brought working and middle-class families to the neighborhood.

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also known as the University District is the area around the Ohio State University in , . It also includes the OSU Hospital and The James Cancer Research Hospital.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , that contains an array of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It is a designated historic district, known for its historical and cultural preservation.

Indianola Park

Latitude
39.99268° or 39° 59′ 34″ north
Longitude
-83.00348° or 83° 0′ 13″ west
Elevation
896 feet (273 metres)
Open location code
86FRXXVW+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 515633462
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5158503
Wiki­data ID
Q6024020
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Indianola Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Indianola Park”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “اينديانولا پارك”
  • French: “Indianola Park”

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Localities in the Area

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