Courtesy of FRRP. Noticed it has a "front" facing the road (see photo of a 1970s Ford LTD Grand Country LTD parked in front of the rink on the street. Noticed it has an awing. Was that originally the front where skaters had to enter and exit?
Courtesy of Google Map. Noticed they evolved into a bowling alley. The front was moved to the parking lot front. The canopy at the time was removed and they added an extension. The new front for the bowling center was facing the parking lot until it closed for good in 2013. Notice a pretty odd looking 2 storys Planet Rock section. What is that?
Brandywine Rollarena, 15 Walter Avenue, Binghamton, New York
Besides the name sound like a liquor, Brandywine. It is named after the short highway in Binghamton. Just small section connecting to 81 and 87 (Route 17). Anyway, the rink was short lived in Binghamton, NY. This rink ran just four years. Quite clearly mostly during Jimmy Carter Administration with a little of Gerald Ford as well. From 1976 to 1980. It became a bowling center in 1980 and again, closed for good. There was not a whole much information regarding to the rink at the moment. No photos, no information, nothing.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Wood Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Warehouse Building.
Roof: Gable
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1976 to May 1980.
Converted to a bowling alley (May 1980 to 2013).
Now that bowling alley is closed as well. And Planet Rock closed too.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding photos of interior, better exterior, exact dates of open and closed, why closed...
Source: Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past, Google Map. Also Press and Sun Bulletin, Sunday January 27, 1980.
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Besides the name sound like a liquor, Brandywine. It is named after the short highway in Binghamton. Just small section connecting to 81 and 87 (Route 17). Anyway, the rink was short lived in Binghamton, NY. This rink ran just four years. Quite clearly mostly during Jimmy Carter Administration with a little of Gerald Ford as well. From 1976 to 1980. It became a bowling center in 1980 and again, closed for good. There was not a whole much information regarding to the rink at the moment. No photos, no information, nothing.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Wood Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Warehouse Building.
Roof: Gable
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1976 to May 1980.
Converted to a bowling alley (May 1980 to 2013).
Now that bowling alley is closed as well. And Planet Rock closed too.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding photos of interior, better exterior, exact dates of open and closed, why closed...
Source: Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past, Google Map. Also Press and Sun Bulletin, Sunday January 27, 1980.
© 2019 - 2020 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved.