CINCINNATI Sefferino Rollerdrome, 2827 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati Benton Skate Center, 1212 W South St., Benton ORANGE My girlfriends Nancy and Pam and myself used to skate the matinee's on Saturday and Sunday. Thanks for recapturing the memories of a fantastic time in Chicago. Gay-Way Palace Roller Skating Rink, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater MIDDLEBURG George's Skate Center, 3710 Greenswitch Rd., Decatur RIALTO Holiday Roller Rink, 805 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto Remember Soul Skating Rink in Gary, Indiana? HAMBURG I went to Land Tech HS, and used to see it through the windows. Great Skates Entertainment Center, 82 Sylvan Rd, Bangor Kreklau's Roller Rink, 5300 Fox Hollow Rd., Eugene HARRISBURG Elms Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood I believe Judy and Bruce got married after high school. DIGITAL RESEARCH LIBRARY OF ILLINOIS HISTORY JOURNAL THE PREMIER ACADEMIC RESOURCE FOR ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO HISTORY. LONG ISLAND Jones Beach Roller Rink, Long Island " >" = "Renamed . The Riverview Roller Rink. ORLANDO Guys like Tim Buckwinkler, Mike Buckles, Al Rebel, Jody, Gary, Don, Steve, and many more. Carousel Roller Rink, 44 Ramah Circle, Agawam CHICAGO Topsy-Turvy Roller Rink, 615 N. First St., Grand Junction GROTON WARRENTON Skate Barn, 1108 East Old Hwy 40, Warrenton Rex Center, 50 Middle Street, Lowell Cavalier Arena, 1300 MacTavish Avenue, Richmond GLENS FALLS Skateland, Route 9, Glens Falls WHEELING NEW HAVEN CINCINNATI Beechmont Rollarena, Cincinnati LONG BEACH Hippodrome Skating Rink, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach Skateland Roller Rink, 2207 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls FAIRFIELD Tri-Skateland / The Rink in Fairfield / Skate America, 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, Ohio Schaumburg, IL. Everybody believes that going back to the past would be all rosie. NEWINGTON OAKWOOD Skate Country, 3485 Old Oakwood Rd, Oakwood Riverview was growing from a humble family-owned park to the kind of place kids swooned over. YOUNGSTOWN Idora Park Roller Rink, Youngstown, ENID SPRINGFIELD A Chicagoan bought four childrens rides . Glad I was able to laugh my troubles away there in the 50s and 60s. NORFOLK PATCHOQUE Aragon Roller Rink (Del Paso Park), 4328 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento Atlantis Skateway, 3100 Jog Rd., Greenacres City Ice skating facilities. DES MOINES Quad or inline skates are welcome! BROOKLYN Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington Roller Palace, 130 Sohier Rd, Beverly The wreckage of the rides was awful but the worst was Aladins castle. CHICOPEE CHICAGO Pine Island Park Roller Rink, Goffs Falls, Manchester Book Now Start Booking Your Party. The Ontra Cafeteria of Chicago, Illinois. STORM LAKE Lakeside Rollerdrome, Storm Lake, KANSAS CITY Highland Crest Skateland, 5031 Matney Ave, Kansas City 177), Hamilton Great Leopard Skating Rink, Chester HOUSTON PLAINVILLE Ironic isnt it, that the more digitally connected weve become, in some ways we are more distant than ever. Anchorage Roller Rink, 2809 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, BULLHEAD CITY Also, Bally's Aladdin's Castle amusement arcade division was renamed from Carousel Time to honor the closed Riverview Park and the Aladdin's Castle funhouse. Suncoast Roller Rink, 4307 26th St W, Bradenton LEBANON OLD DELMONT Rock Springs Roller Skating Rink, Old Rt. Riverview Roller Coaster History: NOTE: Riverview was known to rename a roller coaster after an accident occurred. UKIAH 2 thoughts on " Did You Skate at Riverview Roller Skating Rink? DECATUR Rollerena, 280 Worcester Rd, Framingham KEANSBURG Belvedere Roller Skating Rink & Pool, Beachway, Keansburg BAY SHORE Hampton Bays Roller Rink, Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays Cool, right? LOUISVILLE FAIRDALE Fairdale Roller Rink, Fair Street, Carmichaels (Fairdale) Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania QUINCY VANCOUVER Riverview saw prosperity throughout the 1950s, becoming a favorite to the returning servicemen of WWII. And thanks Dr. Gale for your useless dump of melancholy. Happy Wheels Newington, 29 Fox Run Rd, Newington HAMILTON MERIDEN Meriden Roller Skating Rink, Hanover St. and Randolph Ave., Meriden Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is closing at 5pm due to inclement weather. Interskate Athens Roller Skating Rink, 813 U.S. Highway 72 West Athens Saturday Beginner Lessons 9:00am 10:00am, $9 (Includes Stay and Skate All Day! Gold Coast Roller RInk, 2604 Miami Rd, Fort Lauderdale Thanks to all the Museums, Libraries, Etc. [6] In 1966, when Martin Luther King visited Chicago, Mayor Richard J. Daley shut the park for several days, believing it would become a site of racial unrest. WHITTIER Skateland Whittier, 12520 Whittier Blvd, Whittier. Originally called the Eye-Full. Johnnie's Roller Rink, 29th & U St., Bedford Riverview was sold to developers for more than $6 million. CLARKSON FRESNO Armory Roller RInk, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago Good Times Roller Skating Center, 746 Daniel Webster Highway. Chicago Surface Lines Streetcar Service Photograph A 1930s Chicago Surface Lines Safety Film. The Lunchtime Theater - Chicago in the 1940s. They had enough trainer skates for all of the kids in attendance. FAIRHAVEN I'll send the pictures to the Hub web page. Landmark / Landmark2 Skate Center, 701 Southeast Oldham Court, Lees Summit Riverview Park was an absolutely amazing place and a tragic loss like so many other things from the past. ). There were many teacher's and you really thought that you were something else if you passed the test to become one. DAYTONA BEACH Starlite Skate Center, Daytona Beach Our group's ages ranged from 8 to 42, and everyone had a good time. Joyland of Woonsocket, 348 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket AUBURN Star-Lite Roller Rink, 2335 Station St., Brightwood, Indianapolis We can customize any skating party with food, drinks, glow sticks, etc. a water slide, a large dry slide, Toyland, the Humming Bird and a roller rink. Casino Roller Rink, 2397 West Oak St., Lebanon Roller World, 3565 Lake Rd., Brockport LEVITTOWN WARWICK Twin City Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 1018 Sherman Ave, Elizabeth In roller coaster: Expansion in the United States. ROCHESTER STAUNTON Central Skating Arena, 233 N. Central Ave., Staunton, BELLEVUE Skate King, 2301 140th Ave NE, Bellevue Cheepskates Roller Rink, Peters Rd, Swansea After we drove to fire it turned out to be the rink. What great memories. COLUMBIA Skateland Columbia, Snowden River Parkway, Columbia PERTH AMBOY COLUMBUS Rollerland, 18th & Mound St., Columbus The Rink Bullhead at Riverview Mall, 2350 Miracle Mile Ste 400, Bullhead City NATIONAL CITY All ages welcome. VESTAL Skateland, Rano Blvd., Vestal REVERE BEACH SIOUX CITY Adding a business to Yelp is always free. Phil-O-Rink, 914/560 Main St., Philomath Caveland Roller RInk, 1101 N. 11th, Festus To attract more visitors the Schmidts decided to turn the land into an amusement park. They were married in 1956 and made their home in Pennsville. Berwyn (Theater) Roller Rink, 22 Cassatt Ave., Berwyn It is a PTC carousel and is one of only three remaining five-abreast carousels known to exist. It shows the outside of the rink, footage of people skating on the inside and of the fire. Georgiaville Skateland, 23 Farnum Pike, Georgiaville CONCORDVILLE ORLANDO Palomar Roller Gardens, 3335 East Michigan Ave, Lansing First Doctor at Ford's Theater. GREELEY These are the best skating rinks for kids in Riverview, FL: United Skates of America Roller Skating Center. Revere Skating Arena / Revere Rollaway Arena, 658 Ocean Avenue, Revere Beach Around 1968, presumably in reaction to the closing of Riverview, Kiddy Town acquired a Wild Mouse roller coaster, a Rock-O-Plane ride, and other attractions aimed at older kids and teens. WILLOUGHBY Willoughby Rollerbowl, 37415 Euclid Ave., Willoughby 34, Monmouth County Airport, Wall Township, Deptford Roller Rink, 510 Deptford Ave, Westville, East End Roller Rink, 7320 East Central, Albuquerque, Rainbow Gardens Roller Drome, San Mateo and Central, Albuquerque, Hoffman's Skateland, 1335 Central Avenue, Albany, Reva Rollerdrome, 359 W Genesee St, Auburn, Bay Shore Roller Rink, 1850 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore, Brandywine Rollarena, 15 Walter Avenue, Binghampton, Fordham Skating Palace, 2507 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, Bay Ridge Roller Rink, 62nd St & 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Roller Skating Rink, 357 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, Eastern Parkway Rollerskating Rink, 1435 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, Empire Rollerdrome, 200 Empire Blvd., Near Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, Greenpoint Roller Palace (Lace's), 723 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, Park Circle Roller Skating, 11 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, Roll-A-Rama Roller Rink, 2402 86TH Street, Brooklyn, Scott's Roller Rink, 825 Main St, Buffalo, Roxy Roller Rink, 515 West 18th Street, Chelsea, Roller World Clarkson, 3568 Lake Rd., Clarkson, Commack Roller Rink, 70 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack, Depew Roller Rink, 5287 Transit Road, Depew, Wal-Cliffe Roller Skating Rink, Johnson Avenue, Elmont, Endwell Rollarena / New Image Roller Dome, Lawndale Drive, Endwell, United Skates of America, 1250 West Ridge Road, Greece, Hamburg Roller Rink, 184 Pine St. (215 Buffalo St.), Hamburg, Hamburg Roller Rink, 6000 S. Park Ave., Hamburg, Keuka's Lakeside Park Roller Rink, Hammondsport, Hampton Bays Roller Rink, Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, Skateland Roller Rink, Celoron Park, Jamestown, Skate Haven Roller Rink, 1830 Abbott Road, Lackawanna, Sunnyside Roller Skating RInk, 37-11 Queens Blvd., Long Island City, Mineola skating rink (Mineola Fair Grounds), South of Old County Road, Long Island, Mineola, Mount Vernon Arena, 230 W. Lincoln Ave., Mt. During this time period, Riverview adopted the motto ". The mirrors are reportedly at a dance club in Palatine. CUYOHOGA FALLS Falls Arena, 220 Broad Blvd, E., Cuyahoga Falls Whalom Park Roller Rink, Route 13, Fitchburg Hackensack Arena (America On Wheels), First & Atlantic Sts., Hackensack [9] The Riverview Carousel continues to operate at Six Flags Over Georgia. Empire Rollerdrome, 200 Empire Blvd., Near Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn (1904-1967)", "50 Years Later: A Timeline of Chicago's Riverview Park", "Remembering Riverview Park, 50 years later", "Chicago Police Reopen 2 Detective Headquarters In Hopes Of Solving More Crimes", "DePaul College Prep acquires new campus", "The Reveler To Celebrate Grand Opening In Roscoe Village", Sharpshooters Productions Inc.'s Riverview Park site, Dolores Haugh Riverview Amusement Park Collection, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riverview_Park_(Chicago)&oldid=1140984082, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in Chicago, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. [6] A Chicago Tribune article from late 1967 also blames violence for the park's closure, however Wolcott says there is little evidence of increased violence at the park. MUSKEGON A & R Skating Center / Galaxy / Holiday, 710 Hill St, Lincoln I have photos of the fire. I started as a pain in the back side to the floor guards, so they all got tired of sitting on the bench. Florida Ave, Tampa FL, 33604 at the Riverview Terrace Park near the Sulphur Springs Water Tower. Baltimore Coliseum, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore SAN RAFAEL Rollarena, 836 Fourth St., San Rafael. New Riverdale / Riverdale Roller World, Warwick The largest of the County's skate parks, at 14,500 square feet, this park is suited for intermediate and professional level skaters. As the drum spins, the 1 person's car follows the track and eventually begins to go upside down. STURGIS Empire Roller Rink, Columbia LEE'S SUMMIT PORTSMOUTH WALTHAM People were more connected via face to face conversation, and didnt have hundreds of digital friends. Skateland of Allentown / C.C. FREMONT WALLINGFORD Carousel Roller Rink, 4745 Apollo Rd., Titusville The thing that stuck with me all these years was the parachute ride. Circus Roller Rink / Teen Town, Main St., Bloomington In its day, the Bobs was billed as the worlds faster roller coaster, attaining a top speed of more than 60 miles per hour. NOBELSVILLE Sunset Beach Roller Skating RInk, Almonesson MONROE Ephraim Ave., Camden Rainbow Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield Rock N Rollerskate, 1183 Memorial Dr, Chicopee In 1909 once again, the park's name changed to "Riverview Exposition Park" and became a household name. The Florida Christian Center, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater Superb Post, Excellent pictures recapture my experiences.Spent many hours there in my youth almost all of the rides bring back memories.The scenes post demolition are sad though. Previously named Thousand Islands but later became Mill on the Floss. LACONIA NAPA Wheelhouse Roller Rink, 1375 Imola Ave, W. Napa Please comment accordingly. It was located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago's North . Skateway Albany (New), 1225 Sixth Ave., Albany USA Skate Center, 3909 N Main St, Mishawaka Norwood / Fun Factory Roller RInk, 1631 Sherman Ave., Norwood ESSEX This retro graphic tee is part of our T-Shirt collection inspired by the vintage Roller Skating Rink establishments of yesteryear. I just loved listening to him play. Palisade Gardens Roller Skating Rink, 2838 University Ave., San Diego MIDDLETOWN EAST HAMPTON Carrier's Pavilion, Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton Providence Skate Park is the county's first skate park and is known as the 'Concrete Jungle.'. Skate World I, 630 Emeralda Dr., Orlando Roll 'N' Ice, Sunrise Highway, Copiague WEST YARMOUTH The White City roller rink - the only part of White City that remained after the rest of the park closed in 1933 - was the target of demonstrations and even a lawsuit by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), which opposed the continued discrimination against blacks. PHILADELPHIA Pla-Mor Skating Rink, 3434 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia Levittown Roller Rink, Levittown Turnpike Rollaway, Route 101A Milford Road, Nashua The Flying Cars were a German-made ride built for Chicago's great Riverview Park in 1954. HAMPTON BAYS WALLINGFORD Skateland Roll-A-Rinx, Rt 2A, Williston, ALEXANDRIA BROOKLYN It was located on 74 acres (30 hectares) in an area bound on the south by Belmont Avenue, on the east by Western Avenue, on the north by Lane Tech College Prep High School, and on the west by the North Branch of the Chicago River. National Arena, 1631 Kalorama Road NW, Washington Went On April 30, 1914, it was rebranded as Palace Gardens, home of the Albert Kahn-designed Palais de Danse pavilion, but the new name never really stuck and was going by Riverview Park again a few years later. SYKESVILLE The cars were held onto the drum by a rail and floating clamp system. A number agreed that my history presentations, without citations, would force students to do the work themselves. Top Hat Rollaway, 154 Elm St, Holyoke (1946-1971) Woodfield Lanes / 350 E. Golf Rd. Cicero's Roller Rink, 155 W. Brown St., Blairsville MANCHESTER Perth Amboy Arena (America On Wheels), Herbert & Smith St., Perth Amboy It was not as popular as some of the more wild rides at the park. HAYWARD Hayward Valle Vista Skating Center, Mission Boulevard, Hayward TEMPE They have a good", "We love Monroe Street Midway! PATERSON EAST WEYMOUTH Merryland Skating Rink, Rt. Black's Roller Rink Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington Skateland (VFW), 515 Klamath Ave., Klamath Falls The park had been profitable until it closed. Holcomb's Recreation Hall, 4915 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver Sunnyside Roller Skating RInk, 37-11 Queens Blvd., Long Island City Skateland, 84th and F St., Omaha, RENO Rollerdrome, 255 Chestnut St., Reno Forestview Roller Rink, 602 W Main St., Sheffield LIVERMORE FALLS We didn't move to Chicago until the '80s, so we never saw it. SALISBURY LANSING OKMULGEE MANFIELD "The Pair-O-Chutes at Riverview Park'll shake us up all day" is a line from the Beach Boys' song "Amusement Parks U.S.A." from their 1965 album, Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). PITTSFIELD Tromar Roller Skating Rink (Ballroom), 700 Fifth St., Des Moines Black Hawk Rollerdrome, 1800 Lincoln St., Cedar Falls [6], Ultimately, white flight contributed to financial declines at the park, making the land upon which Riverview was built far more valuable than the park itself. The book opens with a forward written by Darius 'D-Breeze' Stroud, one of Chicago's JB Elite Skate Team and Chicago's Independence Roll members. Opened in 1904, and burned to the ground in 1971. MAYS LANDING Lake Lenape Roller RInk, Park Rd., Mays Landing The addition of new rides continued ever strong, introducing The Tickler, Expo whirl, and Witching Waves in 1910 and the Metrodome in 1911. My mother was a instructor at the riverview roller.rink on Belmont in Chicago in the 60s she would fly around the rink doing the foxtrot and waltz she created a group called the Redwing we wear white sweaters with a rollers sKate on the back with wings She has passed on now but it was a good . Hartford Skating Palace, 3340 Main St, Hartford HOLYOKE Tallahassee Skate Inn, 1368 Blountstown Hwy, Tallahassee Bay Ridge Roller Rink, 62nd St & 7th Avenue, Brooklyn MIAMI According to a 1953 article in the Chicago American, the Bobs was the most thrilling ride in America. BINGHAMPTON Skate Your Date / Randall's / Kroboth's Roller Rink, Binghamton From Business: Lakeland's premier roller skating rink and family fun center. FESTUS A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? It was source of amusement from 1904 - 1967. I was always too chicken to go on the Bobs, now I see from the video it wasn't that bad. AGAWAM Logan Roller Rink, 100 East Center St., Logan Rainbo Roller Club / Skating Center, 2500 E. Conner Street, Noblesville DETROIT Published on 5/2/2016 at 12:05 AM. PITTSBURGH MARLTON At Riverview Park on Chicago's North Side, newspaper carrier boys ride "the Bobs" on a 1962 excursion. SAN RAFAEL BUFFALO No place like it. Opened in 1904, and burned to the ground in 1971. In the summer months, the school ran a day camp for 2 months of summer so every 2 weeks was a trip to Riverview with the day camp kids. Sanford's the Gables, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield Hub Roller Rink, 4510 North Harlem, Chicago (Norridge) Acushnet Park Roller Rink, New Bedford Outdoor roller hockey rink Tom Oliver Memorial Hockey Rink is located at 7701 N. Helmets, sticks and skates are required. BREMERTON Skateland Bremerton, 1740 NE Fusion Road, Bremerton Skate Ranch, 2526 North Main St, Santa Ana Shamrock Roller Rink, 136 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel CUMMING Skate World Preston, 6310 Preston Highway, Louisville While it was profitable, the $6.5 million sales price was too good to pass up, and within a few months, Riverview Park was no more. Riverview Amusement Park was owned by the Schmidts, a wealthy German family. Warren Roller Rink, 410 Child Street, Warren LEONIA For 29 seasons, Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest has . LINCOLN Chicago born, Walt Disney and Family History, the Development of Disney Cartoons and the Disney Parks. The Schmidt family sold to developers and later stated a newspaper's reported estimated sale price of $6.8 million ($137,742,000 in 2021) was too low.[6]. Fifth Street Roller Rink, 65 N 5th St, Lemoyne SHREWSBURY Singing Wheels Arena, 490 Broad St., Shrewsbury MACUNGIE Sholes Riverview was an old school roller skating rink and dance hall located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Racine Ave., Chicago Mountain Park Roller Rink, Holyoke This blog is not-for-profit and is not academically funded, nor is it a paid subscription site. Paying Homage to Restaurateur Burt Katz; The Inferno, Gullivers, Pequod's and Burt's Place. 3, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, Baltimore Coliseum, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, Bel Air Roller Rink, 1401 Conowingo Road, Bel Air, Bladensburg Arena, 4811 Annapolis Rd. Pearson Park Roller Rink, Toledo Golden Skate, 4915 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver Hecla Park Roller Rink, 259 Hecla Rd., Bellefonte (Mingoville) Rt. Lake Cliff Park Roller Rink, 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas CHICAGO Roller Bowl, Chicago United Skates of America, 566 Memorial Drive, Chicopee 202nd Armory Rink, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago DECATUR Doling Park Roller Rink, Springfield Have you been skating before but wanted to learn more advanced techniques? CAMDEN BROCKPORT Michael attended Lakeview High School and was a ride operator at Riverview Amusement Park in the 60's. He loved that job and in later years went on to write a book about Riverview. OCEAN CITY Hot Wheels Skating Center, 1606 Stassney Lane, Austin Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use Section 107). Hagy's Roller Rink, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Many items from Riverview, as well as many paintings portraying the park, were on display at Riverview Tavern, located on the corner of West Roscoe Street and Damen Avenue from 2005 to 2018. PIKE Canobie Lake Park, 85 N. Policy St., Salem Riverview was all about coasters. Hi-Lite Roller Skating Rink, 296 Arch Street, New Britain NORTH SACRAMENTO Rainbow Rollerland / Starburst, 1125 W Jefferson St, Brooksville I just regret being too young to go on the big coasters-I loved the big grinning lighted fireball on The Fireball-Riverview at night was even better-though a little creepy towards the end Really enjoyed seeing all the photos. Hollywood Skating Center, 2144 Johnson street, Hollywood It was fun. Riverview Roller Rink was destroyed by fire. GLENSHAW It broke our hearts when Riverview closed! RICHMOND Simple theme. Laces Roller Rink, 469 Fort Salonga Road, Northport The Pledge of Allegiance was written for the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. High Roller Skating Rink, 4936 Route 39, Pike NORTHRIDGE Announcements at the time boasted the rink would also have a gentlemen's smoking room, ladies' restroom, and ample room for spectators. Online Only: Usually ships within 5-12 Days. What is A person who sells flower is called? & M. Skate Ranch, Route 309, Line Lexington September 12, 2012 -- Kiddieland Steamers and Brookfield Zoo's Train Running at a Special Weekend On Sept. 28 and 29, The Hesston Steam Museum in Northern Indiana will be hosting a special "Chicago Weekend" where our favorite trains from the past will be running together. Redondo Skating Arena, Redondo We drove there from my home in Hammond, IN. WARRINGTON WARWICK Holiday WEST, 1st & Cornhusker, Lincoln HONOLULU Rainbow Rollerland, 719 Keeaumoku St, Honolulu Jackie met Robert E. Jack from Pennsville at the Riverview Beach Park roller rink. WOONSOCKET LACKAWANNA Tacoma Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma Skate World, 4451 E Oak St, Phoenix, BENTON GROTON BROOKLYN ENFIELD What do I know about skating rinks? ROSWELL Skate - A - Long / Roswell Roller Rink, 780 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell, HONOLULU Honolulu Skating Rink, Honolulu Brandywine Rollarena, 15 Walter Avenue, Binghampton Gables Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield HIALEAH Do you have any photos of your skate days? Michigan Boulevard Photographs from the Lake Michi "Big Jim" O'Leary's Amazing Life Story. She was employed as a beautician until 1943; in 1957 she began a 30 year career at Motorola . the SKATERY / Double R Ranch, 1099 PA-225, Herndon (Pillow) Unfortunately I never had the chance to attend any of the reunions Tim ran - wish I had. The Days Of Riverview Beach Park Riverview Beach Park is a large unblemished site with walking paths, picnic areas, a playground, scenic lake and panoramic views of the Delaware River. The popular and year round Riverview Roller Rink. The park was once the world's largest. After that point, the park became known as "Riverview Sharpshooters' Park" and was home to three rides. BEL AIR Ches-A-Rena, 1216 Pittsburgh St, Cheswick Any copyrighted photographs and artwork are used in the context of this website strictly for educational, research and historical purposes only, under the "Fair Use" provisions of the Copyright Act (US CODE: Title 17,107. RECA Roller Rink, 11 View Point Dr., Alexandria (The) Axle Roller Rink, 4510 North Harlem, Chicago (Norridge) Grew up in the area and visited several times. No references or citations are listed in the Journals' articles. I remember the twins, Spanky, Bruce and Chick. Memory Lane / Ardmore Roller Palace, 2400 Ardmore Blvd, Forest Hills Shoot the Chutes, Hades, the Rotor, Tilt-a-Whirl, Wild Mouse, the Mill on the Floss (Tunnel of Love), and Flying Turns were just a few of the many classic rides. SWANSEA Rollerdrome (Culver City), 11105 Washington Place, Culver City Maybe they have added more footage on the current version that is listed at 2 hours. W., Columbus UKIAH Skate City Roller Center, 2146 S State St, Ukiah. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW ALL PICTURES IN FULL-SIZE IN AN ALBUM. JAMESTOWN Evan's Skateland West, 50 Harrison St, Jamestown Rivervu Roller Rink, Millers Falls Road Route 2A, Turners Falls WACO North St. Mary's Skating Rink, 1616 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio Elm Roller Skating Rink, 375 W. Roosevelt Rd. BRISTOL LAKELAND Starlite Skate Center, 2222 Edgewood D., S. Lakeland Buy Your How We Roll: Black Skating in Da Chi T-Shirt Today! Roller Kingdom, 1983 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, AIKEN Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Rts. Skateland Salisbury, 1305 S. Division Street, Salisbury LINCOLN HAMILTON Jim Cone was playing with Mark at the . Orbit Skate Center, 615 S Consumers Ave, Palatine WASHINGTON DC 22, Old Delmont Throughout the course of the decade, they continued adding more rides, including the most popular "The Bobs," with a nearly 90-foot drop. Skate Escape, 161 Court St., Laconia 911 N Lake Parker Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801. ORLANDO Plamor Roller Rink, 302 S. Jefferson, Enid Skate Haven Roller Rink, 1830 Abbott Road, Lackawanna SOUTH COVENTRY In 1958, Jackie became a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Alpha Omicron Chapter, Salem, NJ. Mineola skating rink (Mineola Fair Grounds), South of Old County Road, Long Island, Mineola CAMDEN Anyone claiming copyright to any posted photographs or artwork, please inform LivingHistoryOfIllinois@ yahoo.com, and it will be duly noted or removed with proof of claim. Skating fees are also low, and if you have your own skates, it's only like $4 for two hours. SkateDaze, 3616 S 132nd St (132nd and B St.), Omaha 101 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106. In truth, Riverview, though still profitable, had in its final years lost some of its sparkle. LOWELL Oak Lawn Roller Rink, 9121 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn Green Mill Roller Rink, Riverside Park, Findlay GRAND JUNCTION Just machines to win tickets.". 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