Ivyside Park - Penn State Altoona - Altoona, PA - Defunct Amusement Parks on Waymarking.com

Ivyside Park was a tract of land which was purchased by E. Raymond Smith, a pharmacist, and Harry C. Gwin, a realtor and civil engineer, in the summer of 1923. The intention was to build an amusement park featuring a large pool at its center. Work on the pool began shortly after the purchase went through; this pool would be the largest all concrete pool constructed in the world.

The pool opened in August 1924, while other amusements were slated to be installed in 1925. These amusements included a carousel, an airplane swing, and a roller coaster named Sky Rocket. Over the next few years, the park added a number of other attractions, including a Ferris wheel and a Dodg’em bumper car ride. The park operated under the leadership of Smith until his death in 1945.

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Date Park Opened: 08/01/1924 Date Park Closed: 01/01/1946 Address: 3000 Ivyside Park Altoona, PA 16601 Current Use or Function: The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona campus Is the park still there?: No If not, what is in its place now?: The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona campus

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