Skyride (Los Angeles County Fair Grounds)

Skyride

Los Angeles County Fair Grounds Location Los Angeles, California, USA Status Defunct Operated 1952 to 1980
Celoron Park Location Jamestown, New York, USA Operated 1896 to 1951 Cotton States and International Exposition Location Atlanta, Georgia, USA Operated September 1895 to December 1895
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Manufacturer	Phoenix Iron Company
Product	Ferris Wheel
Type	Ferris Wheel
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Skyride, originally known as Phoenix Wheel, was a Ferris Wheel built by American manufacturer Phoenix Iron Company that was previously located at Los Angeles County Fair Grounds in Los Angeles, California, USA. The ride was 125 feet in diameter.

History

The ride originally opened at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in September 1895. During its run at the fair, it earned $64,000. It was then disassembled and relocated to Celoron Park in Jamestown, New York, USA. The ride closed after the 1951 season and was subsequently relocated to California.

The ride reopened in 1952 at the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds as Skyride. It remained in operation through 1980. It was then demolished on May 28, 1981 by demolition company Laud Construction and sold for scrap.