Chicago not only had roller rinks as early as 1880 but was also the home of one of the biggest manufacturers of skates and skate parts.

Episode 214 of the Chicago History Podcast.

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A handful of roller rink stickers from Craig's Lost Chicago. Episode 214 looks at the origins of roller skating here in Chicago. Have a listen wherever you enjoy podcasts!

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In the late 1930s, the Arcadia Ballroom, 4444 N. Broadway, became the Arcadia Roller Rink. It suffered a fire in 1946, but was rebuilt. In 1959, the Arcadia burned down once again and was later demolished.

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More roller rink stickers from my research for episode 214 of the podcast, which looks at the origins and events in Chicago's roller skating history.

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The Savoy at 4733 S. Parkway (now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) was built as a jazz ballroom in 1927, but by 1938 it had also become the go-to rink for African-American skaters.

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Open from 1975-1985, the Fireside Roll-Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL was at one time listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest indoor roller rink.

Episode 21 of the podcast.

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Going shopping used to be a thing. You might find something you weren't looking for or knew that it existed at all and that it is necessary for you to have for a good life.
That activity is going the way off rollerrinks

We used to have one in the 1990s in the old Bradwell’s court. And three rollerrinks.

Northland Roller Rink (b.1950)
Detroit, Wayne County Michigan.

📸 Holga 135FC
🎞️ Fujifilm 400 ISO

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"When I was in Starfleet Academy there were retro discos and rollerrinks like this. I have the musis lower than is typical, it is usually ear bleedingly loud."

They could be the mascot for a chain of rollerrinks, I love this aesthetic so much!

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