Great Skates Entertainment Center, 82 Sylvan Rd, Bangor Highland Heights Roller Rink, 4 Woodbine Street, Taunton This approach appealed to the working class of Chicago and kept the park doing well for quite some time. Evan's Rollerdrome, 1020 East Main St., Bradford Riverview entertained over 200,000,000 people. NORWOOD at Route 83, Elmhurst Warwick RollerMagic Skating Center, Warwick 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. Corban's Temple Skating Rink, 112 Fraley St., Kane Riverside Stadium, 300 26th St., N.W., Washington, GLASGOW LEBANON Memories co.efloodkng. THE ROLLAWAY, 1756 Main Street, Agawam Now 74 years old one of the saddest times of my life. KANE Warren Roller Rink, 410 Child Street, Warren 2 thoughts on " Did You Skate at Riverview Roller Skating Rink? 17 & 133 (175 Park Street), Livermore Falls, Topsham Rollerworld, 20 Atwood Rd, Topsham, Rainbow Roller Rink, Rt. COVINO Covino Park Roller Rink, Covino HARRISBURG WORCESTER 177), Hamilton Sorry to break your "greatest time ever to be alive" bubble. We took our 8th grade trip in 1965 from Westville (IL) Jr High School to Riverview. By the mid-1960s, some troubles could not just be laughed away. LOWELL The mirrors are reportedly at a dance club in Palatine. There were financial depressions and lots of unemployemnt issues. RENO The Prom Roller Rink, 3016 Brady St., Davenport Skyborn Skateland, 5309 Haddix Road, Fairborn Tradewinds Roller Rink, 5006 W. 34th St., Houston Thanks to all the Museums, Libraries, Etc. KITTANNING Ciceros Rollercade, 112 N Grant Ave, Kittanning NORTH SACRAMENTO Wednesday Beginner Speed Lessons 5:00pm - 6:30pm, $8 (Includes Skate Rental, Stay and Skate from 6:30pm - 8:30pm) Wednesday Learn to Skate Classes 6pm-6:30pm ($8 Includes Skate Rental, Stay and Skate 6:30pm-8:30pm) Saturday Beginner Lessons 9:00am - 10:00am, $10 (Includes Skate Rental, Stay and Skate All Day!) Skatetown USA, 4301 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce 1, Norwood EL CAJON The 1972, Bally Manufacturing Corporation pinball machine Fireball was named after the park's Fireball roller coaster. 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. Levittown Roller Rink, Levittown Vancouver Skate Center, 305 NE 8st St., Vancouver, HUNTINGTON The wreckage of the rides was awful but the worst was Aladins castle. He is the "Father of the Caramelized Pan Pizza Crust.". 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. SAN BERNADINO SALEM Skate Palace, 1860 Fisher Rd NE, Salem What are the disadvantages of shielding a thermometer? 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. In its day, the Bobs was billed as the worlds faster roller coaster, attaining a top speed of more than 60 miles per hour. In the 1950's, roller rinks and most public establishments did NOT have air conditioning! Star-Lite Roller Rink, 2335 Station St., Brightwood, Indianapolis Skateland Roller Rink, 2207 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls PORTLAND Riverside Roller RInk, 88 Riverside St., Portland What became of Riverviews rides and attractions? OLD DELMONT Rock Springs Roller Skating Rink, Old Rt. Aladdin's Castle was a classic fun house with a collapsing stairway, mazes and turning barrel. Tiffany's Skate Inn, W 708, W Boone Ave, Spokane Leonia Roller Rink, 370 Broad Ave., Leonia Pro Skate LTD, High School Road Ext., Hyannis LAKELAND Starlite Skate Center, 2222 Edgewood D., S. Lakeland Maybe they will put them on their web site. Last few times I went there, the shag carpet was removed for a future renovation that took forever. MILFORD Bally's Aladdin's Castle pinball machine was also inspired by the same funhouse at Riverview. SOUTH DEERFIELD McHENRY MIDDLETOWN Playland, 2810 east Market Street, York I remember going with my parents when I was a child. RICHMOND Rollarena, 1522 East Main St., Richmond The Schmidts originally opened the park in the late 1800's as a sharpshooting range and picnic grounds. Rainbow Rollerland / Starburst, 1125 W Jefferson St, Brooksville BREMERTON Skateland Bremerton, 1740 NE Fusion Road, Bremerton CUYOHOGA FALLS State 8 Rollerdrome, 4130 State Rd, Cuyahoga Falls BIRMINGHAM SWANTON Laurie Vassallo. East Providence Roller Rink, 955 Broadway, East Providence VINELAND Riverview Park now encompassed both sides of the Belle Isle Bridge. North Avenue Rollerway, Melrose Park, 8490 W. North Ave., Chicago NEW ROCHELLE New Rochelle Rollerdrome, 22 Horton Ave., New Rochelle Riverview Beach Park in Pennsville drew thousands of visitors each summer for six decades. Tulsa Skating Center, 10777 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, ALBANY Skateland Camden, 1715 Mt. EAST ST. LOUIS Thunderbird Skating Arena, 73rd and State St., East St. Louis TOPSFIELD [10] It was the only ride to be saved. 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. UKIAH Skate City Roller Center, 2146 S State St, Ukiah. 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. They were married in 1956 and made their home in Pennsville. FORT LAUDERDALE Rialto Roller Rink, Springfield BRISTOL Let's Roll Skate 'n Fun Center / Slapshots Family Skate Center / Slapshots Sportplex, 5065 Piney Grove Rd, Cumming SAN PABLO Roller City, 13168 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo 33 years later, I can still walk to the bottom of the bridge, walk in the front door, know exactly where to pay to get in,walk down the isle around the organ pass the first aid room add back to the guards room. Aragon Ballroom & Roller Rink, 1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago BAY SHORE Curvecrest Skating Rink, US-31 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon Skating Palace Wallingford, 1145 N Colony Rd, Wallingford The park had been profitable until it closed. FRESNO Sports 9 Skateway, 34 U.S. 9, Morganville Madison Gardens. 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 . Skateland Haverhill, 19 Railroad Ave, Haverhill ROCHESTER SOUTH BRUNSWICK (1946-1971) Woodfield Lanes / 350 E. Golf Rd. Lebanon Skate Center / Lebanon Sk8 Center, 1355 S. Main St., Lebanon RAVENA REVERE BEACH Riverside Park Roller Rink, 1756 Main Street, Agawam Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington Eastern Parkway Rollerskating Rink, 1435 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn Roller Palace, 155 Chestnut Street, Rochester Enfield Roller World, 481 Enfield St, Enfield We are located at 750 West Robertson St. Brandon, FL 33511. Queens Roller Rink, Queens & Horace Blvds, Queens Riverview started as a German Beer Garden in my Great Grand Fathers brick yard ( Bach Brick Company) To entertain the children they started a small playgroundfor them while the adults drank there bear, It involved into Riverview Park. WEST ATHENS WALLOON LAKE Roller Haven, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg EDGEWOOD Skate World II, 4151 W. Oak Ridge Rd., Orlando Photo Credit: Chicago History Museum BEVERLY My copy is on beta. YOUNG PATRIOTS PARK. pub:1909, Two Years' Residence on the English Prairie of Illinois. MIAMI DIGITAL RESEARCH LIBRARY OF ILLINOIS HISTORY JOURNAL THE PREMIER ACADEMIC RESOURCE FOR ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO HISTORY. New Skateland / Empire Skate, Alabama & Colton St., Redlands 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. Skate / State Arena Skating Center, 300 NJ-70, Lakewood PLAINFIELD Roller skating stars Bill Ellias and Karin Byrne, left, and Nanci and Ron Marak display their skills in the "World of Dreams" Mardi Gras parade at Riverview Park on Aug. 12, 1963. . Rollercade, Toledo, Ohio (1945) . EL MONTE El Monte Roller Rink, 825 S. Tyler St, El Monte Northridge Skateland, 18150 Parthenia St., Northridge REDONDO Thanks for recapturing the memories of a fantastic time in Chicago. Skateland Skate Center, 7308 Lakeland Ave N., Brooklyn Park, COLUMBIA Learn more! This is a short clip of a couple that can still swing it on roller skates.It is from a Riverview Roller Skating Reunion that was held in 2005.IF anyone has a. He argued that these rides would attract people from all over, and with some monetary help from a lawyer named William Johnson and a banker, Joseph McQuade, his vision quickly became reality. CONWAY LOWELL Skateland Roller Rink, 2200 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls Thomas M, History Professor-at-Large. SAN MATEO Peninsula Roller Skating Rink, 1010 10th Ave., San Mateo If there is interest leave a post. [4] The Schmidt family owned and operated the park throughout its lifetime. [5], Riverview was most known for The Bobs wooden roller coaster. GROTON Skatetown USA, 210 Bridge Street, Groton BETHEL PARK Bethel Roll Arena, 2969 Industrial Blvd., Bethel Park HULL Old Mill Skating Rink, 8234 VA-14, Gloucester 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. Palisade Gardens Roller Skating Rink, 2838 University Ave., San Diego ALLSTON We have a fully stocked Roller Cafe full of family favorites, state-of-the-art sound systems, live DJs, and a huge arcade with awesome prizes. Romp n' Roll, 1661 E Sutter Rd, Glenshaw Welcome to Riverside Arena, proudly celebrating 77 years of Roller Skating Excellence! Fourth Street Rink, 820 S. Fourth St., Louisville Rex Center, 50 Middle Street, Lowell Stinson's Rollaway at Mountain Park, Holyoke The Greyhound had more than one name also IIRC. ROCHESTER OKMULGEE SCOTTDALE Steiner's Roller RInk, Ellsworth Park, 213 Third Ave., Scottdale Wheel World Skating Rink, 334 North Cherry Street Extension, Wallingford Capitol Arena (America on Wheels), 224 Lalor Street, Trenton ALLENTOWN Mealey's Roller RInk, 427 Hamilton St., Allentown FULLERTON Galaxy Roller RInk, 121 N. Gilbert St. Fullerton OCEAN CITY Ocean City Roller Rink, Ocean City WRONG! Dec 13, 2013 - The popular and year round Riverview Roller Rink. No place like it. 1, Blaine WOODHAVEN YOUNGSTOWN Idora Park Roller Rink, Youngstown, ENID DECATUR 911 N Lake Parker Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801. El Torreon Dance Hall & Roller Rink, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City I lived in the western burbs and would go to the park often during the '50's.Loved the Bobs.I remember watching people hanging from the chutes while it was stuck.lolThe park led me to be a "coaster nut".I still love them.I'd like to get to some of the parks around the US to ride some of the super coasters.Maybe next year< Costa Mesa Police Chase,
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