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Puritas Springs
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| - | + | '''Owner:''' | |
| + | :John E. Gooding | ||
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| + | '''Location:''' | ||
| + | :Western terminus of Puritas Avenue (see map below) | ||
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| + | '''About the Park:''' | ||
| + | :Puritas Springs Amusement Park opened in 1898 and closed down in 1958. It was, at one time, a destination where one could obtain bottled spring water from artesian wells. | ||
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| + | :Puritas Springs park was closed in 1958, due to decreasing attendance, when the Gooding family sold the property to developers. Some rides, including the merry-go-round, were sold and transported to other amusement parks. | ||
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| + | :The park featured an infamous roller coaster, the '''Cyclone''', that dipped down into the valley and then back up again. A carousel was obtained from Luna Park when it closed down in 1929. | ||
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| + | :A skating rink and dance hall were also on the grounds. | ||
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| + | :Fires in 1946, which destroyed the dance hall, and later a major fire occurred on the site in May 1959, destroying and damaging several structures and remaining rides. | ||
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| + | :For further information about this park, visit Jim Barrick's website dedicated to [http://home.nyc.rr.com/johnmiller John E. Miller], designer and builder of roller coasters. He includes a fascinating [http://home.nyc.rr.com/johnmiller/part1.html virtual ride on the Cyclone] which was provided by Jim Kelly. | ||
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| + | [[Image:WestPark_logo.jpg]]<br> | ||
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| + | :The [http://WestParkHistory.org West Park Historical Society] graciously provided the following images for use here. Visit their website to view more and/or to buy the 2009 Puritas Springs calendar. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:PuritasSprings1.jpg|Puritas Springs Park in 1956. | ||
| + | Image:PuritasSprings2.jpg|Puritas Springs Park in the 1940's - view of a few rides. | ||
| + | Image:PuritasSprings3.jpg|Puritas Springs Park in the 1940's - view of the Cyclone roller coaster | ||
| + | Image:PuritasSprings4.jpg|Puritas Springs Park - view of the Cyclone roller coaster descending into the valley. | ||
| + | Image:PuritasSprings5.jpg|Buy the 2009 Puritas Springs Park calendar at the [http://WestParkHistory.org West Park Historical Society website]. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | <googlemap lat="41.440474" lon="-81.8363" type="map" zoom="14"> | ||
| + | 41.436163, -81.84042, Original location of Puritas Springs Park | ||
| + | </googlemap> | ||
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| + | {{back2businesses}} | ||
Current revision
Owner:
- John E. Gooding
Location:
- Western terminus of Puritas Avenue (see map below)
About the Park:
- Puritas Springs Amusement Park opened in 1898 and closed down in 1958. It was, at one time, a destination where one could obtain bottled spring water from artesian wells.
- Puritas Springs park was closed in 1958, due to decreasing attendance, when the Gooding family sold the property to developers. Some rides, including the merry-go-round, were sold and transported to other amusement parks.
- The park featured an infamous roller coaster, the Cyclone, that dipped down into the valley and then back up again. A carousel was obtained from Luna Park when it closed down in 1929.
- A skating rink and dance hall were also on the grounds.
- Fires in 1946, which destroyed the dance hall, and later a major fire occurred on the site in May 1959, destroying and damaging several structures and remaining rides.
- For further information about this park, visit Jim Barrick's website dedicated to John E. Miller, designer and builder of roller coasters. He includes a fascinating virtual ride on the Cyclone which was provided by Jim Kelly.
- The West Park Historical Society graciously provided the following images for use here. Visit their website to view more and/or to buy the 2009 Puritas Springs calendar.
 Puritas Springs Park in 1956. |
 Puritas Springs Park in the 1940's - view of a few rides. |
 Puritas Springs Park in the 1940's - view of the Cyclone roller coaster |
 Puritas Springs Park - view of the Cyclone roller coaster descending into the valley. |
 Buy the 2009 Puritas Springs Park calendar at the West Park Historical Society website. |
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