Altoona Skating Rink Altoona, PA. The reporter misspelled the quad inventor's last name. Source: Altoona Times - Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday, 25 August 1884, Page 4, 2nd column.
Altoona Skating Rink Altoona, PA
Atloona Skating Rink Altoona, PA was the first rink in Altoona. It began on 25 August 1884.
The Interior.
The interior floor was 50 Feet by 120 Feet. Rather small roller rink.
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: 50' x 120'. Floor: Non-painted Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1885. Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled (Likely).
Acres: N/A.
Organ: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 25 August 1884 to N/A.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos/articles. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you. You can also use this form.
Sources:
Altoona Times - Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday, 25 August 1884, Page 4, 2nd column.
Date of issue: 20 January 2022.
For office use only:
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
The Interior.
The interior floor was 50 Feet by 120 Feet. Rather small roller rink.
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: 50' x 120'. Floor: Non-painted Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1885. Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled (Likely).
Acres: N/A.
Organ: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 25 August 1884 to N/A.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos/articles. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you. You can also use this form.
Sources:
Altoona Times - Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday, 25 August 1884, Page 4, 2nd column.
Date of issue: 20 January 2022.
For office use only:
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.