White City , also known as Cooee City or Ugly Land , was an amusement park that existed on the Perth foreshore in Perth , Western Australia between World War I and 1929.
30-727: White City may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] White City, Perth , an amusement park on the Perth foreshore White City railway station , a former railway station White City Stadium (Sydney) , a tennis centre in Sydney White City FC , a football club based in Adelaide, South Australia Azerbaijan [ edit ] Baku White City Canada [ edit ] White City, Saskatchewan France [ edit ] White City,
60-486: A shoot-the-chutes ride that wasn't present in the Columbian Exposition, but would soon become a staple of amusement parks to come. Paul Boyton's Water Chutes was the first amusement to charge admission when it opened in 1894; inspired by the immediate success of his Chicago park (500,000 people visiting it in its first year of operation), he moved (and expanded) Water Chutes in 1896, a year after he started
90-571: A 2021 novel by Kevin Power Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title White City . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=White_City&oldid=1216582349 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
120-521: A British front sector near Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 Israel [ edit ] White City (Tel Aviv) , a World Heritage Site United Kingdom [ edit ] White City, London White City Stadium White City Greyhounds White City tube station Westfield London , a shopping development formerly known as "White City" White City Place ,
150-620: A former greyhound stadium White City Stadium (Manchester) a former stadium on the White City site White City Stadium (Newcastle) , a former greyhound stadium by Scotswood Bridge White City Stadium (Nottingham) , a former greyhound and speedway stadium White City, Swansea Greyhound Track , a former independent greyhound track United States [ edit ] Cities and neighborhoods [ edit ] White City, Florida (disambiguation) White City, Illinois White City, Kansas White City, Kentucky White City,
180-576: A frenetic pace (over a quarter century period, the Ingersoll Construction Company, erected more than eleven roller coasters per year). Railway companies, noticing the popularity of Midway Plaisance of the Columbian Exposition and the lack of railroad ridership on the weekends, constructed trolley parks as an effort to improve their bottom line. Power companies were starting to partner with railroad companies to create electric trolley companies... and construct Electric Parks. As
210-679: A neighborhood in Forest Hills, Boston , Massachusetts White City Historic District , a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma White City, Oregon White City, Utah White City, Wisconsin Amusement parks [ edit ] White City (amusement parks) Lakeside Amusement Park or White City, Denver, Colorado White City (Chicago) , a recreational park in Illinois, 1905–1946 The White City, an "ideal city" constructed for
240-610: A new form of music and instantly became a staple for fairs and carnivals . While the Midway Plaisance became the Exposition's main drawing card, it was not the primary purpose of the World's Fair in the eyes of its founders, who pictured it to be the beginning of a classical renaissance featuring electrically-lit white stucco buildings (collectively known as White City ) occupying the main court. While White City gave
270-422: A section that is now commonly considered the first amusement park : a midway (the mile-long Midway Plaisance ), the world's first Ferris wheel (constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. ), a forerunner of the modern roller coaster (Thomas Rankin's Snow and Ice Railway, later moved to Coney Island ), lighting and attractions powered by alternating current ( Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti had completed
300-510: A set of buildings including the BBC Media Village and BBC Television Centre White City, Gloucester White City, Greater Manchester , a retail park, formerly botanical gardens and stadium White City, Isle of Man White City, Scotland , a section of Ayr White City Stadium, Cardiff , a former greyhound stadium White City Stadium, Glasgow , a former greyhound and speedway stadium White City Stadium (Liverpool) ,
330-692: A song by the Pogues from Peace and Love "White City", a song by Thomas Dolby from The Flat Earth "(White City)", a song by Handsome Furs from Face Control Other uses [ edit ] Minas Tirith or White City, fictional capital of Gondor in Middle-earth White City, a fictional venue in Pokémon Stadium 2 La Ciudad Blanca ( The White City ), a legendary city in Honduras White City,
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#1732773216967360-495: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages White City, Perth It was originally located where the current Supreme Court Gardens are located, but in 1922 was moved into the space now occupied by the Elizabeth Quay bus and train stations. It was often referred to being located at the foot of William Street . The name Ugly Land (also seen as Uglieland )
390-697: Is the common name of dozens of amusement parks in the United States , the United Kingdom , and Australia . Inspired by the White City and Midway Plaisance sections of the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the parks started gaining in popularity in the last few years of the 19th century. After the 1901 Pan-American Exposition inspired the first Luna Park in Coney Island , a frenzy in building amusement parks (including those to be named White City, Luna Park, and Electric Park ) ensued in
420-566: The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis : a smaller version was built and installed in Paul Boyton 's Steeplechase Park instead... along with a sign that stated "On this site will be erected the world's largest Ferris Wheel"). While Steeplechase Park eventually became one of the earliest embodiments of an amusement park, Chicago had one to replace Midway Plaisance a year after the close of the Columbian Exposition, Paul Boyton's Water Chutes , featuring
450-900: The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois White City (Indianapolis) , an amusement in Indiana, 1906–1908 White City (New Orleans) , an amusement park in Louisiana, 1907–1913 White City (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts) , an amusement park, 1905–1960 White City (Philadelphia) , an amusement park in Pennsylvania, 1898–1912 White City (Bellingham) , an amusement park in Washington, 1906–1919 Cities known as "The White City" [ edit ] Arequipa , Peru Baicheng , China Belgorod , Russia Belgrade , Serbia Bely Gorod ,
480-741: The Moon" in both Buffalo and Steeplechase Park. Thompson and Dundy quickly redesigned Sea Lion Park and redubbed it Luna Park , which quickly added to the legend of Coney Island. In the half decade after the end of the Columbian Exposition, the American concept of the amusement park was starting to take hold, with the increased popularity of shoot-the-chutes rides, roller coasters (with roller coaster designer and entrepreneur Frederick Ingersoll providing many parks - many of long standing - with figure 8 roller coasters and scenic railways long before starting his Luna Park chain in 1905) were being erected in
510-583: The United States (with Australia and the United Kingdom having namesakes built by the 1910s). Although most White City parks were out of business by the end of the United States involvement in World War I , a few survived into the middle third of the 20th century. The Chicago White City lasted until 1946; the Worcester park survived until 1960. Of the White City amusement parks, only one survives,
540-476: The United States in 1899; the number almost tripled (700) by 1905; and more than doubled again (to 1500) by 1919 - and these latter figures do not include the amusement parks that were opened and permanently closed by then. While the White City in Chicago was not the first one of that name, it was certainly one of the most fondly remembered. Within years of its 1905 founding, dozens of White City parks dotted
570-509: The addition of amusement rides and a midway (Seattle, for example). As the American amusement park was increasing in popularity in the first few years of the 1900s, the success of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition (particularly its "Trip to the Moon" ride, featuring "Luna Park") led to the first Luna Park in Coney Island in 1903... and an explosion of nearly identical amusement parks soon followed. There were roughly 250 amusements operating in
600-475: The central core area of Moscow, Russia Biograd (disambiguation) , multiple places Mérida, Yucatán , Mexico Nicosia ( leuke ousia or white estate ), Cyprus Ostuni , Italy Popayán , Colombia Sucre , Bolivia Spitak , Armenia Music [ edit ] White City (band) , a rock band based in Kabul, Afghanistan White City: A Novel , a 1985 album by Pete Townshend "White City",
630-488: The crowds at the Midway Plaisance (which essentially was the first modern amusement park with its entertainment, including exhibitions of boxer John L. Sullivan and exotic dancer Little Egypt , its games and its rides) and the architecture of the (far less popular) White City. Much of the Midway Plaisance reappeared in Coney Island's Steeplechase Park by the end of 1897 (but not the Ferris wheel, which had been committed to
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#1732773216967660-512: The end of the 19th century approached, a few exhibition parks - those inspired by the exhibits and midways of either the Columbian Exposition or the (later) Pan-American Exposition - started to appear. Before the end of the year 1900, White City amusement parks were making their appearance in Philadelphia (1898 - it was also known as Chestnut Hill Park) and Cleveland (1900). Soon, some long-established parks changed their names to White City upon
690-463: The first power plant with AC power in London just the year before), and the debut of several kinds of foods in the United States, including hamburgers , shredded wheat , Cracker Jack , Juicy Fruit chewing gum, and pancakes made using Aunt Jemima pancake mix. The Zoopraxographical Hall was the first commercial theater. Ragtime composed and performed by Scott Joplin exposed millions of people to
720-567: The first two decades of the 20th century. Like their Luna Park and Electric Park cousins, a typical White City park featured a shoot-the-chutes and lagoon, a roller coaster (usually a figure eight or a mountain railway ), a midway , a Ferris wheel , games, and a pavilion . Some White City parks featured miniature railroads . Many cities had two (or all three) of the Electric Park/Luna Park/White City triumvirate in their vicinity... with each trying to outdo
750-520: The last exhibition park still standing: Lakeside Amusement Park . Built and opened in 1908 just outside the Denver, Colorado city limits, Lakeside Park was advertised as "Denver's White City" and "The Coney Island of the West" from its inception throughout the 1910s. Although the official use of the White City moniker was largely discontinued by the 1920s, members of the local populace continued to refer to
780-591: The others with new attractions. The competition was fierce, often driving the electric parks out of business due to increased cost due to equipment upgrades and upkeep and increasing insurance costs. More than a few succumbed to fire. Only one park that was given the White City name continues to operate today: Lakeside Amusement Park , opened in 1908, was originally advertised and known as Denver's White City . The enormously successful 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago attracted 26 million visitors and featured
810-417: The park its visual identity, the throngs who attended the Columbian Exposition tended to collect at the Midway Plaisance (and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show , which set up shop just outside the park grounds after the fair's founders rejected Buffalo Bill Cody 's attempt to become an official Columbian Exhibition exhibitor). The World's Fair was destined to be remembered primarily for two ironic visions, that of
840-555: The park, including the more unusual events - such as goat racing events. In the 1920s the amusement park caused moral panic due to the allegations of gambling and other activities deemed unsuitable. There had been calls for it to be closed long before its eventual closure. It was closed in 1929 after pressure from various groups for it to be removed before the Western Australian centenary celebrations in Perth. White City (amusement parks) White City
870-644: The similar Sea Lion Park in Coney Island . Foretelling a fate similar to most amusement parks that followed, Paul Boyton's Water Chutes went out of business in 1908, in the face of increasing competition, mainly exhibition parks inspired by the Columbian Exposition in Chicago ("White City") and the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo (" Luna Park ") and the emergence of trolley parks owned and operated by railroads and electric companies (" Electric Park "). In 1901, Boyton sold Sea Lion Park to Frederic Thompson and Elmer "Skip" Dundy , who operated "A Trip to
900-620: Was used in the era between the World War I and the Centenary of Western Australia in 1929 due to the Ugly Men's Association being involved with management of various events at the park in its history. It also was considered as a significant entertainment venue for poorer sections of the community. The Ugly Men's Association lost an income generator when White City was closed. Many different facilities were provided at different stages in
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