Depew Roller Rink, 5287 Transit Road, Depew Wow! GREECE Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use Section 107). We announced our . I went there Thanksgiving day 1969. VESTAL Vestal Roller Rink, North Main St., Vestal 12:28 Copy video clip URL Credits. SOUTH COVENTRY Woman talks about how fun the park was. Unfortunately I never had the chance to attend any of the reunions Tim ran - wish I had. DECATUR WARREN No other shooter, fighting, or adventure style arcades. MARLBORO This was a great time in America that so . Rainbo Roller Club / Skating Center, 2500 E. Conner Street, Noblesville Elm Roller Skating Rink, 375 W. Roosevelt Rd. BROOKLYN Warwick RollerMagic Skating Center, Warwick Throughout the course of the decade, they continued adding more rides, including the most popular "The Bobs," with a nearly 90-foot drop. Skatarama, 379 Fairview Avenue, Hudson Capitola Roller Rink, Lana Ave. NE, Salem Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Route 100 / RollerMotion Skating RInk, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Macungie COPIAGUE Milford Skating Center, 1 Park Ave, Milford, Delaware LANSING Laces Roller Skating, 3345 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park Skate World I, 630 Emeralda Dr., Orlando Riverview was a fantastic park. I worked at Riverview 3 summers 57,58,59 up in the cashier's office for Art Steuben, a good boss. Crystal Ballroom, Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield 100% combed and ringspun cotton, preshrunk, 4.2 oz. FORT PIERCE Marin Skateland, 836 Fourth St., San Rafael It sounds like fun! LAKEWOOD Seven Star Roller Rink, 1509 River Ave., Lakewood Aladdin's Castle and the Pair-O-Chutes and the Tunnel of Love and the Flying Turns and the Water Bug and the Rotor and the Ghost Train and even the revered Bobs would be flattened, gone, history. Skateland of Allentown / C.C. United Skates of America, 566 Memorial Drive, Chicopee 23, Mountain View Roll-Land, 942 Boston-Providence Highway - Rte. Skatin' Place, 4721 West Waco Dr., Waco Today the site of the Riverview Roller Rink at the southeast corner of the former amusement park, is now the large Riverview Police headquarters of the Chicago Police Department. [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. LOUISVILLE SHEFFIELD Harker Roller Rink / Harker 's, 1620 N. Bell St., Fremont Hollywood RollerBowl (Both Locations), Hollywood Thanks for sharing this memory, Patty. Dorso's Rollercade Toledo, 925 Berdan Ave., Toledo Golden Skate, 4915 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver Sports-O-Rama, 2299 Brewerton Road, Route 11, Mattydale TOWSON Skateland Orchard, 8855 Orchard Tree Ln, Towson, AGAWAM For skating, cabin, fire pit, and Rinkside Lounge adjustments visit here. GRANBY Surfwood, US Route 1 (248 Boston St), Topsfield The Lunchtime Theater - World's Fair 1933. Riverview was all about coasters. ROCKVILLE Such as the Fox TrotWaltzRomp and many more. Providence Skate Park is the county's first skate park and is known as the 'Concrete Jungle.'. Villanova Skating Arena / Center, 789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova UTICA Rollerport 91, 1201 E. Main St. (Parkade Shopping Plaza), Meriden CHICAGO CAMDEN HARRISBURG Josephine Garis Cochrane [Cochran] (1839-1913). Pro Skate LTD, High School Road Ext., Hyannis . OMAHA Don's Mansfield Grove Pavilion Roller Rink, Route 1, East Haven Hartford Skating Palace, 3340 Main St, Hartford Skatetown USA, 210 Bridge Street, Groton OGDEN Berthana Ballroom & Roller Rink, 321 24th St, Ogden, COLCHESTER The Rockford Park District operates two skating facilities, Carlson Ice Arena and Riverview Ice House; as well as the Jr. IceHogs Training Facility. PAMPA DETROIT Arcadia Ballroom and Skating Rink, 3527 Woodward Ave., Detroit Rts. Kreklau's Roller Rink, 5300 Fox Hollow Rd., Eugene I remember as a kid seeing the smoke from Horner Park while playing little league. MIAMI White City Roller Rink Chicago Unisex Retro T-shirt. Paxton Skateland, 931 S. Railroad Ave. (Route 45), Paxton During this time period, Riverview adopted the motto ". FINDLAY Ohio Skate, 1301 Hancock County Road 95, Findlay MERRITT ISLAND Starlite Skate Center, 105 Plumosa St., Merritt Island WHEELING Oak Lawn Recreation Center, 9121 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn MOUNTAIN VIEW We would teach dance steps. SANFORD Melodee Roller Rink, 190 E Airport Blvd, Sanford Rainbow Rollerdrome, 174 Main St, West Yarmouth ORLANDO Arcadia. Established in 1940, Riverside Arena is proudly celebrating 80 years of Roller Skating Excellence! at Route 83, Elmhurst EAST ST. LOUIS Hudson Roller Rink, 5600 Forest Blvd., East St. Louis DOWNINGTON IMPERIAL BEACH But it was not enough to save the park. SHOLES ROLLER RINK, Sholes Hillsgrove Country Club, Boston Post Road, Hillsgrove During the time of prohibition in the 1920s, Riverview was known as a speak-easy, as you could still find beer and liquor. Cheepskates Roller Rink, Peters Rd, Swansea GLOUCESTER Happy Wheels Newington, 29 Fox Run Rd, Newington At this point, the park had grown to 102 acres and continued adding eateries, games, shows, and more. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Lyonhurst Roller Rink, William St, Marlboro Star-Lite Roller Rink, 2335 Station St., Brightwood, Indianapolis Toward the end there were 120 rides, including six roller coasters, plus a midway complete with freaks and barkers and kewpie dolls.More than 1.7 million people visited the park in 1967, nearly as many as watched the Cubs and White Sox at home that year combined. DEPEW Riverview Park now encompassed both sides of the Belle Isle Bridge. Children would beg their parents to drive by slowly-- especially at night--so they could savor the lights, watch one of the Pair-O-Chutes float to the ground from an Erector-set tower and listen to the squeals of terrified riders on the roller coasters. At Astro Skate, we believe that it is never too late to learn how to skate! REDONDO Melody Roller Rink, 810/812 West 9th St., Okmulgee OREGON Misquamicut (Casino) Skating Rink, Misquamicut Beach, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly Roll-O-Rink, 2279 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland The Beer garden. Maybe they will put them on their web site. Academy Roller Rink / Plainfield Amusement Academy, Watchung Ave. and East 4th Street, Plainfield We are THE #1 place in Tampa for kids . SPRINGFIELD I also found some photos of the inside of the rink in my father's collection. CLEVELAND Woodland Rink, 958 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland DALLAS Skate / State Arena Skating Center, 300 NJ-70, Lakewood There is a list of all roller coasters and their name changes. PITTSBURGH SALEM QUEENS We thought WGN was burning. EMMAUS The Rink is your party destination for any occasion! COLORADO SPRINGS Memories co.efloodkng. I bet many of your readers also remember the roller rink. Montvale Roller Rink, Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale Sunnyside Roller Skating RInk, 37-11 Queens Blvd., Long Island City What are some highly rated skating rinks near Riverview, MI? RAVENA Perth Amboy Arena (America On Wheels), Herbert & Smith St., Perth Amboy MIDDLETOWN Black Hawk Place Roller Rink, 1800 Lincoln St., Cedar Falls 177), Hamilton, The Skatery, 5646 Wales Ave, NW Massillon, Norwood / Fun Factory Roller RInk, 1631 Sherman Ave., Norwood, Fun Spot Arena, 525 Earlwood Ave., Oregon, Swanton Coliseum Roller Skating Center, 12725 Airport Hwy, Swanton, Dorso's Rollercade Toledo, 925 Berdan Ave., Toledo, Rollercade Toledo, 925 Berdan Ave., Toledo, Champion Rollerena / Skate, 5040 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, Plamor Roller Rink, 302 S. Jefferson, Enid, Rocket Skating Club, 815 N. Virginia Ave., Oklahoma City, Melody Roller Rink, 810/812 West 9th St., Okmulgee, Hermann's Melody Roller Rink, 810/812 West 9th St., Okmulgee, Tulsa Skating Center, 10777 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Skateway Albany (First), 725 Montgomery St., Albany, Skateway Albany (New), 1225 Sixth Ave., Albany, Kreklau's Roller Rink, 5300 Fox Hollow Rd., Eugene, Rollerdrome / Grants Pass Skate Center, 1270 Rogue River Hwy., Grants Pass, Gresham Skateworld, 1220 NE Kelly Ave., Gresham, Benton Lane Park Roller Rink, Highway 99W, Junction City, Hillsboro Skateworld, 4395 S. E. Witch Hazel Road, Hillsboro, Poole's Rollerdrome, Off South 6th Street (Back of Emil's Store), Klamath, Skateland Roller Rink, Martin & Shasta way, Klamath Falls, Skateland Roller Rink, 2200 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, Skateland Roller Rink, 2207 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, Skateland (VFW), 515 Klamath Ave., Klamath Falls, Lebanon Skate Center / Lebanon Sk8 Center, 1355 S. Main St., Lebanon, Capitola Roller Rink, Lana Ave. NE, Salem, Skateland West/Rollertime, West Salem & Skateland South, South Salem, Springfield Skateworld, 3188 Gateway Loop, Springfield, Hecla Park Roller Rink, 259 Hecla Rd., Bellefonte (Mingoville), Berwyn (Theater) Roller Rink, 22 Cassatt Ave., Berwyn, Cicero's Roller Rink, 155 W. Brown St., Blairsville, Evan's Rollerdrome, 1020 East Main St., Bradford, Midway Skating Center, 1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle, Ches-A-Rena, 1216 Pittsburgh St, Cheswick, Spinning Wheels Arena, Rte. If there were a time machine, I would volunteer in a second to go back to about 1946. From Business: Lakeland's premier roller skating rink and family fun center. SIDNEY FLORENCE Landmark / Landmark2 Skate Center, 701 Southeast Oldham Court, Lees Summit TANEYTOWN Rainbow Roller RInk, 3939 Old Taneytown Rd., Big Pipe Creek Park, Taneytown The Hub. CONCORDVILLE ROCHESTER Willow Point Roller Rink, 51 Ridge Road, E., Rochester Mark was a life long Dylan fan and added a wealth of Dylan passion and knowledge. DECATUR Brandywine Rollarena, 15 Walter Avenue, Binghampton ENFIELD Great Skate North, 3710 Greenswitch Rd., Decatur Playland, 2810 east Market Street, York Tallahassee Skate Inn, 1368 Blountstown Hwy, Tallahassee ZION Ardon Roller Rink, Lake Shore Hge 42, North Sheridan Rd, Zion, ALEXANDRIA Skateland Roller Palace, Route 9 & 28, Alexandria Advertisements, spammers and scammers will be removed. Sunset Beach Roller Skating RInk, Almonesson Florida Ave, Tampa FL, 33604 at the Riverview Terrace Park near the Sulphur Springs Water Tower. Rollerama at Oak Lawn Recreation Center, 9121 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn George Schmidt also invented the famous foot-long hot dog around this time to be filling and inexpensive when things became hard during the depression. There was also a rivalry between Riv and the Hub. BROOKLYN Rainbow Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield MEDFORD Dexter's Roller Rink, 3001 NW Seventh Ave., Miami USA Skate Center, 3909 N Main St, Mishawaka Cool, right? Broadacres Roller Rink, 133 Broadlake Road, Malletts Bay, Colchester FRESNO Wonderland Roller Rink, Blackstone Blvd., Fresno Roller World Clarkson, 3568 Lake Rd., Clarkson If you have memories of roller skating at Riverview, please share them in the comment box below. TORRINGTON WINSTED 4 wheelin Roller Rink, 368 Main St, Winsted, WASHINGTON DC FRANKLINVILLE Delsea Arena, N. Delsea Dr., Franklinville 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. DETROIT ELIZABETH (The) Axle Roller Rink, 4510 North Harlem, Chicago (Norridge) OAKWOOD Skate Country, 3485 Old Oakwood Rd, Oakwood Skating Palace Wallingford, 1145 N Colony Rd, Wallingford The Rink, 1770 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach Broyles Arena, 555 Dalton Avenue, Pittsfield Skateland Roller Rink, Celoron Park, Jamestown 1, Norwood They personalized the invitations for us. Holiday / Middletown Roller Skating Rink, 547 Main Street, Middletown New Dreamland Arena, 985 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark - Elizabeth Hamden Roller Dome, 2195 Dixwell Ave, Hamden HYANNIS Westview Playland / Westview Rollercade, 4721 West Waco Dr., Waco, LOGAN I skated there probly 5 times a week. ROCHESTER My grfather who was a carpenter did some maintenance work on it. MILFORD Milford Rollerland, 49 Eastern Steel Road, Milford Skateland East / Skate Town USA, 670 Coe Avenue, East Haven PHOENIX GRANTS PASS Just came back from a birthday party there. The Journal is free to use, and the compiled data has no claim to copyright unless noted in the articles. STORM LAKE Lakeside Rollerdrome, Storm Lake, KANSAS CITY Highland Crest Skateland, 5031 Matney Ave, Kansas City ATLANTA Uptown Roller RInk, 634 Penn Av, Atlanta Arcadia Ballroom / Roller Rink, 4444 Broadway, Chicago Sanford's the Gables, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield Unfortunately, by 1959 a large portion would be demolished for a shopping . Skateland Vermont, 8 Susie Wilson Road, Essex GEORGIAVILLE PAXTON 22, Old Delmont HERNDON (Pillow) 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 . It was fun. This was especially true with the park's most popular rides, its roller coasters. CLEARWATER ). Upon returning from Europe, George told stories of the parks he had seen, which boasted fantastic Ferris Wheels, Carousels, and more. He had played for silent films at a theater before coming to the roller rink. For other uses, see, "Riverview (Amusement) Park, 3300 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Good Times Roller Skating Center, 746 Daniel Webster Highway. Marshfield Roll-A-Rink, Webster Street, Marshfield Rialto Roller Rink, Springfield Rollercade, Toledo, Ohio (1945) . Black Hawk Rollerdrome, 1800 Lincoln St., Cedar Falls Sports 9 Skateway, 34 U.S. 9, Morganville NORTH SACRAMENTO GROTON Robert Cartmell examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen' s use of psychology in designing one. Stardust Roller Rink, 2167 N Lugo Avenue, San Bernardino INDIANAPOLIS Rollerland, 922 N. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis CHICAGO [citation needed]. We took our 8th grade trip in 1965 from Westville (IL) Jr High School to Riverview. Riverview Amusement Park was owned by the Schmidts, a wealthy German family. Sun State Roller Rink / SunState Super Skating Center, 427 N. Primrose Dr., Orlando A Chicagoan bought four childrens rides . This is a short clip of the fire that took out Riverview Roller Rink in 1971. Rt. Powered by. WESTVILLE NEW HAVEN Rollertown inc, 476 Elm Street, West Haven "He told me, 'respect everybody until they don't . BEL AIR Skateland Bel Air, Behind the Harford Mall, Bel Air I started as a pain in the back side to the floor guards, so they all got tired of sitting on the bench. Carbone's Skateland, 19 Railroad Ave, Haverhill In fact, it was a tinder-box nightly, with violence lurking behind the rollercoaster fun--and is one more casualty of the way things are. location is open as of 2021) PORTSMOUTH Rustic Roller Rink, 975 SE 12 St., Hialeah Chester County Sports Arena, 4533 Lincoln Highway, Downingtown BROOKPARK LINCOLN EAST ST. LOUIS Thunderbird Skating Arena, 73rd and State St., East St. Louis United Skates of America, 1250 West Ridge Road, Greece The Florida Christian Center, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater NEW BEDFORD The Gabriel Yon Balloon (Amusement) Park on Cottag Fun Fair (Amusement Park) in Skokie, Illinois. Tulsa Skating Center, 10777 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, ALBANY Library, Community Center and Veterans Memorial. [2] It was located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago's North Center community area.[3]. BRADFORD Known as the Riverview Roller Rink, the facility had a floor 140 feet by 100 feet. SLIDELL Comet Roller Rink, Hwy 190 between lacombe and bigbranch, Slidell, BANGOR CHICAGO The Chicago Sun-Times recalled the Bobs in a feature article not long ago: It was a mind-numbing, body-bruising, 120-second dash through twisted metal and rickety white wood; when it was over, youd be battered and breathless.. Norwood / Fun Factory Roller RInk, 1631 Sherman Ave., Norwood Skate Ranch / Dar-Bri, 1605 Ramer Rd., Emmaus, Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Hagy's Roller Rink, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Swirl Arena Roller Rink, Rt 62 Sharon-Mercer Rd., Sharon (Hermitage), the SKATERY / Double R Ranch, 1099 PA-225, Herndon (Pillow), Melody Lane Roller Rink, Route 168, Hookstown, Indiana Roller Rink, 1160 Wayne Ave., Indiana, Corban's Temple Skating Rink, 112 Fraley St., Kane, Shirley's Temple Roller Skating Rink, 112 Fraley St., Kane, Greenfield Skate--A-Rama, 1813 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, Casino Roller Rink, 2397 West Oak St., Lebanon, Lebanon Bathing Casino, 2397 West Oak St., Lebanon, Fifth Street Roller Rink, 65 N 5th St, Lemoyne, Route 100 / RollerMotion Skating RInk, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Macungie, Criss Cross Roller Rink, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg, Roller Haven, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg, Starlight Roller Palace, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg, Concord Roller Skating RInk, 7049 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, The Lexington Roller Palace, 33 Larimer Ave, East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Forestview Roller Rink, 602 W Main St., Sheffield, Radnor Rolls, 789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, Villanova Skating Arena / Center, 789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, Warrington Roller Skating Rink, 925 Easton Rd, Warrington, Arena Roller Rink, 47 West Beau St, Washington, Mr. Q's Family Skate Center, 85 N. Fayette St., York, Mary Jane Roller Rink, 6924 Old Harrisburg Rd, York Springs, East Providence Roller Rink, 955 Broadway, East Providence, Georgiaville Skateland, 23 Farnum Pike, Georgiaville, SHOLES ROLLER RINK, Sholes Hillsgrove Country Club, Boston Post Road, Hillsgrove, Narragansett Ocean Club Family Skating Center, 360 S Pier Rd, Narragansett, Riverdale Roller Rink, Riverdale Armory, Natick, Bobby's Rollaway, 1593 Newport Avenue / 67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket, Portsmouth Roller skating rink, East Main Road (Rt. OCEAN CITY Ocean City Roller Rink, Ocean City KENDALE LAKES She was employed as a beautician until 1943; in 1957 she began a 30 year career at Motorola . In truth, Riverview, though still profitable, had in its final years lost some of its sparkle. Where can you find information about the Riverview roller rink? At Riverview Park on Chicago's North Side, newspaper carrier boys ride "the Bobs" on a 1962 excursion. The operator of Flying Cars would spin the drum for two minutes and then release the brakes causing the cars to come to a complete stop while the drum also slows to a halt. Green Mill Roller Rink, Riverside Park, Findlay Holland Roller Rink, S. Montana St., Butte, ELMWOOD EAST PITTSBURGH At lunch I would ride on the Bobs, sometimes 10x in a row, and other great rides. PERRYSBURG Hinkle's Skateland, Perrysburg Star Wheels, 1300 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk ROCHESTER Wheeling (Milam) Roller Rink, State Fair Grounds, Wheeling, CASPER Skateland Roller RInk, 1006 N. Lincoln, Casper Ephraim Ave., Camden, Eatontown Roller Rink (America on Wheels), 105 Highway Route 35, Eatontown, New Dreamland Arena, 985 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark - Elizabeth, Twin City Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 1018 Sherman Ave, Elizabeth, Hackensack Arena (America On Wheels), First & Atlantic Sts., Hackensack, Humming Wheels Arena, 370 Broad Ave., Leonia, Leonia Roller Rink, 370 Broad Ave., Leonia, Skate / State Arena Skating Center, 300 NJ-70, Lakewood, Livingston Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 615 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, Roseland Roller Rink / West End (America On Wheels), 144 Brighton Ave., Long Branch, Evesham Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Golden Rings Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Scooter's Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Montvale Roller Rink, Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, Sports 9 Skateway, 34 U.S. 9, Morganville, Brass Rail Arena (America On Wheels), Rt. In the Foreground is the Grebe & Co. Inc. Shipyard. But these pictures bring it to life! Elms Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood A larger carousel was . QUEENS back. SINKING SPRING Romp n' Roll, 1661 E Sutter Rd, Glenshaw WHITTIER Skateland Whittier, 12520 Whittier Blvd, Whittier. LANCASTER Rocky Springs Amusement Park, Lancaster But it was only one of 26 named roller coasters. The park's first coaster was the Scenic Railway, built in 1907. 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. DiMarzio's / Quincy Roller RInk at Houghs Neck, 1284 Sea Street, Quincy Skateland Haverhill, 19 Railroad Ave, Haverhill COLUMBUS Westview Skateland, 461 Commerce Sq. FREMONT Aldrich Lake Roller Rink, Aldrich St, Granby TORRANCE Skateland Roll-A-Rinx, Rt 2A, Williston, ALEXANDRIA YORK 40 (2800 Pulaski Highway), Glasgow Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? BUFFALO RIALTO Holiday Roller Rink, 805 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto Winter Garden Skating Rink, 1031 Del Paso Blvd., N. Sacramento GROTON All American Roller Rink, 611 West Highway 436, Altamonte Springs SANDWICH Sandwich Roller Skating Rink, Route 66, Sandwich SACRAMENTO What became of Riverviews rides and attractions? 1, Blaine WRONG! Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois, which operated from 1904 to 1967.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. Unlike other parks, admission was close to free, and you paid separately for each ride. Nice big skating rink, easy system to get in and get your skates and helper Walker thing if you need it, typical skating rink food, and several arcade style machines to get tickets and then claim prizes. WINTER HAVEN Super Skates, 200 Post Ave, SW Winter Haven, ATLANTA Playland roller rink, 4405 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta The Blood on the Tracks band was a project started in 2007 by Ron Cohler when he realized that he not only loved the music of Bob Dylan, but people told him he could sing just like Bob. CHICAGO The Swank Roller Rink, 111th St. & Western Ave., Chicago In 1959 first hill was modified and renamed the Fireball. Roller Skating in Riverview on YP.com. He soon enlisted Mark Mickey on bass. Roller World, 3565 Lake Rd., Brockport MARSHFIELD PHILADELPHIA TALLAHASSEE TACOMA NORTH POINT Nonetheless, it was unwanted at the auction, and shortly thereafter, it was demolished and sold for scrap, along with Riverviews five other roller coasters the Fireball, the Wild Mouse, the Silver Streak, the Comet and the Greyhound. NORTH LITTLE ROCK Jims Roller RInk, MacArthur, North Little Rock, CHICO LEONIA GLEN BURNIE Skateland Glen Burnie, 7220 Grayburn Dr, Glen Burnie 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? Although the parks owners held an auction just after closing, none of the 50 bidders wanted such attractions as the Pair-O-Chute Jump, the Space Ride, the flash High Ride or even the world-famous Bobs roller coaster. BEL AIR This photo appears courtessy of the William died on dec 12 1924 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Section N, lot 120 along with his wife Wilhelmina Wagner Schmidt (1857-1925). HAMILTON OYSTER BAY SALISBURY BEACH Phil-O-Rink, 914/560 Main St., Philomath OMAHA Skatetown USA, 4301 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce STREAMWOOD Streamwood / Mainstreet USA Roller RInk, 23 W Streamwood Blvd, Streamwood Thank you Joe for arranging this post of Emil Cords demonstrating the Milwaukee, WI Riverview Skating Rink Wurlitzer pipe organ in 1956. GULFPORT Boulevard Roller Rink, 1839 49th St. South, Gulfport GRAND JUNCTION Logan Roller Rink, 100 East Center St., Logan that at least try to document and preserve as much history as possible. (1869-1925). What are the disadvantages of a clapper bridge? SAN JOSE Aloha Roller Palace, 397 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose Sharkey's Skate-Way, 465 W Commercial Street, Rochester Top Hat Rollaway, 154 Elm St, Holyoke FRESNO Rex Center, 50 Middle Street, Lowell According to a 1953 article in the Chicago American, the Bobs was the most thrilling ride in America. Users who like 1962 - High Pressure (20") Organ Stop Tone Demonstration - Riverview Roller Rink - Milwaukee MEMPHIS Rainbow Lake Rollerdrome, Memphis, AMARILLO ALTOONA Mansion Hall Roller Rink, 12 Logan Blvd, Altoona Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is closing at 5pm due to inclement weather. 17 & 133 (175 Park Street), Livermore Falls, Topsham Rollerworld, 20 Atwood Rd, Topsham, Rainbow Roller Rink, Rt. The late 50s also brought a new slogan, ". Adding a business to Yelp is always free. KITTANNING Ciceros Rollercade, 112 N Grant Ave, Kittanning Golden Rings Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton SAN MATEO Peninsula Roller Skating Rink, 1010 10th Ave., San Mateo Corban's Temple Skating Rink, 112 Fraley St., Kane Goldie Roller Skating Rink, Fifth St., Sioux City NASHUA Greenpoint Roller Palace (Lace's), 723 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn GLENDALE Pismo Beach Rollerdrome, Glendale SEAGRAVES Seagraves Roller Rink, Seagraves CHICOPEE . 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