Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Beautiful historic photograph of the Gardens. Originally, it was called Cincinnati Garden. No letter "S" at first though. I love the fonts. Very 1940s late period Art Deco. It was quite modern with that font for the end of 1940s. And no ball on the wall at that time when the photo was taken. See next few photos to see what I mean. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Similar position in 2016 compared to the 1949 photograph. Did Google time travelled? Haha. Yes, in this one the ball's on the wall! Read on. Source: Google.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. There were six sculpture embossed on the wall of the Garden. Three are shown because the second set of three are exactly the same copy. I sure hope they did save those artwork. Those art work was advanced for its time because of straight edge like it was 1980s art work.. Something like that. From left to right- Boxing, Hockey, and Basketball. Done by an artist named Henry Mott who won the art contest at the time when this was being constructed in 1949. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. A nice view. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Drone view of the former rink. Source: YouTube/YouTube/WCPO 9.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Oh boy, can you see the ball? Yes, stuck on the wall. Where? Please take a look at the next photo. Hee hee. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Now, can you see the ball? Haha. Hard to see. But it is pretty much centered in the photo if you look carefully. If you still cannot, please look next one. Haha. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Hahha, there is the ball! See insert. Video snip-shot. You may wonder how it did get up there. Well, no one knows. I listened or read in past few hours on this place, it only said it was stuck for 40 years. But still did not answer my question HOW. It is too high for a person to throw this ball. It is not a basketball. It has to be metallic. Did a cannon shoot from a distance and hit that wall? It is possible. If it was, it would have deflated and fall off. Second option in my opinion was some pranks did it from the roof on the left and somehow threw it and it got stuck. If you know math how the projection the ball would move, It was perfectly hit that V brick and it got struck in the reverse V part. Some punk could have done this or like I said, cannon from somewhere else. If some kids did it. Either that was a softball or a roller ball/handball made of rubber entirely but that is another story. It could degraded fast in 5 years to fall apart. Metal? Possible. This ball Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. This was taken during a professional hockey game. Not quite a sold out I can see. Sounds and look familiar. This is American Hockey League level. Video snip-shot. Source: Wikipedia.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Concession stands. I am not sure if it was used during public skating sessions but maybe for the Roller Derby they did. Definitely they did for other major sports events including professional hockey, basketball, boxing, and more. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. This was the main rink floor in the auditorum section of the Gardens. This one actually concrete floor with Roller Derby rink floor. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Movie poster lightboxes featuring different functions at the Garden. I really love the halls because of the ceiling design. It look as if it has ribs and it does give more vibe to it in such halls like this. It is functional because it gave more lines, more lines to use in pretty much smooth halls like this. The walls you see are Limestone blocks. I love those stones. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. The nice hall again. This showed concession stands plus where the restrooms were. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. This is two picture composures together to make it look more wide, panoramic view of the rink. Video snip-shots. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard. Copyrighted Digitally-mastered by Dead-Rinks. Picture compositions.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Was this the actual roller rink floor they used? Yes, the venue HAD two rinks! Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Movie poster lightbox featuring the local Roller Derby team at the Garden. Wow, just 5 games? I thought they play more games. Video snip-shot. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Source: YouTube/WCPO 9.
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Source: YouTube/History in your Own Backyard
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH aka
Cincinnati Gardens Skating Center 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Gardens Skating Center 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Gardens Roller Rink 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a very interesting place for a roller rink! You see, it began in 1949 as an arena. It was at the time considered 7th largest arena in the United States at the time with 11,000 seats (Actual count was 10,208 seats). It was also known as Cincinnati Gardens Skating Center.
It was all-purpose arena actually. The floor to skate on was Concrete because they could use the floor for ice rink as well.
The arena opened with 25,000 square foot (2,300 m²) Brick and Limestone building in Bond Hill, a suburb of Cincinnati had a entrance that was decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures.
The first game they ever had was on Tuesday, 22 February 1949 was an exhibit Ice Hockey between a NHL Montreal Canadians team and a minor league team from Texas, Dallas Texans. That game gave birth to the first sports team in the Gardens, the AHL Cincinnati Mohawks. The Montreal Canadians were the parent team of Dallas Texans of the USHL.
They had numerous of different sports, sport teams, events, and activities such as the circus and performances at the arena. The first event they held on opening night was an exhibit Ice Hockey game. The arena's last two major teams were Cincinnati Rollergirls of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and the Cincinnati Thunder of the North American 3 Hockey League.
They also had Basketball-- both NCAA and NBA teams played there. Boxing, Wrestling, Also Indoor Football, (both pass and kick). They listed so many professional and college teams on Wikipedia. I counted 14 teams. This is the most popular "roller rink" for professional teams to play. I know of only two others had professional sports playing on the rink. One in Maryland--Baltimore and the other in I believe was in Cleveland. I am not sure. It has to count more than just one sports. Of course, so many roller rinks had Roller Hockey teams both semi-pro and amateur level and the other was professional such as NBA played. 3 rinks so far I know had had NBA teams played on the rink.
On Long Island, there was a rink right next door to an arena that the NBA Brooklyn Nets played before they moved a few times until they are back in Brooklyn.
The Gardens also had concerts including many well knowns including ... (all word for word from Wikipedia--)
The Crickets, featuring Buddy Holly, performed three times at the arena. First on September 11, 1957, as part of the "Biggest Show of Stars of 1957" tour. Also headlining were, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Lavern Baker. The Crickets played The Gardens on January 23, 1958, as part of "America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour". Finally, The Crickets headlined Alan Freed's "Big Beat" show on April 14, 1958, which also included sets from Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, The Chantels, as well as others.
On August 27, 1964, The Beatles performed at the arena.
On November 27, 1965, the Rolling Stones performed at the arena.
Diana Ross & the Supremes performed at the arena on March 10, 1968.
On October 10, 1970, the Jackson 5 performed at the arena.
On November 11, 1971, (and June 27, 1973) Elvis Presley performed at the arena.
On December 4, 1973, The Grateful Dead Performed at the arena.
On May 17, 1985, Madonna performed at the arena with The Virgin Tour. Her only time to ever perform in Cincinnati. Her opening act was The Beastie Boys.
On May 23, 1986, George Thorogood & The Destroyers performed in the arena. This concert was featured on their Live album.
Bon Jovi performed in the arena on March 18 and 19, 1987. Several shots of inside and outside of the Gardens can be seen in their "Wanted Dead or Alive" video.
On November 30, 1991, Neil Young and Crazy Horse performed the "Smell the Horse" Tour. The live album WELD was recorded on this tour. The warm-up band for the evening was Sonic Youth.
Several professional Wrestling leagues had their matches at the Gardens.
I do not know who owned the Cincinnati Gardens first in 1949 but then there was a connection to Dorso's Rink, Michael Dorso who owned that rink also operated his rink at Cincinnati Gardens until 1979 when the Robinson Family owned the arena.
However, this case State v. Dorso (Ohio 1983) 446 N.E.2d 449, 452 was about the noise. Really? Since 1949, they had noises from that arena because of games that fans screams and even the concerts with big names (see above with concerts who's who played at the CG. Come on! They blamed on the roller rink?! Michael Doro was the manager of this rink and he was charged and was found guilty for "Disturb the peace and neighborhood." Please read the PDF version of the statement from the Hamilton County Court of Appeals.
But in 2013, the Robinson family, who owned the Kenko Corporation which had owned the Gardens since 1979, put the arena up for sale. They no longer considered the arena a core asset. On 16 June 2016, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority approved a contract to acquire the property for $1.75 million from the Robinson family, which intended to repurpose the 19-acre (7.7 ha) site for future light manufacturing. Demolition took place in February to July 2018.
The Interior.
It held 10,208 seats auditorium that was 25,000 Square Feet. The base was Concrete. The roller rink was either on Concrete or was on Maple. But I believe it was exchangeable because of Ice Hockey at the rink. The size was likely the same as NHL rink-- 85 Feet by 200 Feet.
The Exterior.
Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick and Limestone - Walled Arena Building.
The Stats:
Rink Size: NHL size (85' x 200') Floor: Concrete/Maple. (for hockey, they used Ice) Floor Layout: Standard.
Building Size: 25,000 SF/2,300 SM Built: 1949 Renovations: N/A. Demolished: February 2018 to make way for industrial buildings.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick and Limestone - Walled Arena Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 19.0000 AC. (7.7 HA).
Operated: (Overall)-- Tuesday 22 February 1949 to Saturday, 21 July 2016.
Roller Rink: N/A.
Gardens: Tuesday 22 February 1949 to Saturday, 21 July 2016.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Roller Rink:
Gardens: No longer considered the arena a core asset, sold to the city to demolish it to make way for industrial park.
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:
Wikipedia - Cincinnati Gardens.
Elder HS /The Purple Quill - Last of the Gardens, Matthew Mahon '18, 08 |November 2017.
YouTube/WCPO 9 - Demolish of the former Gardens.
YouTube/History in your Own Backyard - History of the Gardens. Best video I ever seen. I recommend you watch it. Music: I do not know and I do not own it.
Case Text State v. Dorso - In Dorso, the Ohio Supreme Court examined a Cincinnati ordinance regulating the playing of sound that "disturb[s] the peace and quiet of the neighborhood." No. 82-425. Decided March 23, 1983. This appeals the guilty verdict.
Engaged Scholarship - Mentioned State v. Dorso, 446 N.E.2d 449, 452 (Ohio 1983). Page 62 out of 64.
Cincinnati Enquirer PDF - Storied about the CG when it was sold and announced to demolished. 2016.
Date of issue: 02 January 2022.
For office use only: 16/2.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
It was all-purpose arena actually. The floor to skate on was Concrete because they could use the floor for ice rink as well.
The arena opened with 25,000 square foot (2,300 m²) Brick and Limestone building in Bond Hill, a suburb of Cincinnati had a entrance that was decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures.
The first game they ever had was on Tuesday, 22 February 1949 was an exhibit Ice Hockey between a NHL Montreal Canadians team and a minor league team from Texas, Dallas Texans. That game gave birth to the first sports team in the Gardens, the AHL Cincinnati Mohawks. The Montreal Canadians were the parent team of Dallas Texans of the USHL.
They had numerous of different sports, sport teams, events, and activities such as the circus and performances at the arena. The first event they held on opening night was an exhibit Ice Hockey game. The arena's last two major teams were Cincinnati Rollergirls of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and the Cincinnati Thunder of the North American 3 Hockey League.
They also had Basketball-- both NCAA and NBA teams played there. Boxing, Wrestling, Also Indoor Football, (both pass and kick). They listed so many professional and college teams on Wikipedia. I counted 14 teams. This is the most popular "roller rink" for professional teams to play. I know of only two others had professional sports playing on the rink. One in Maryland--Baltimore and the other in I believe was in Cleveland. I am not sure. It has to count more than just one sports. Of course, so many roller rinks had Roller Hockey teams both semi-pro and amateur level and the other was professional such as NBA played. 3 rinks so far I know had had NBA teams played on the rink.
On Long Island, there was a rink right next door to an arena that the NBA Brooklyn Nets played before they moved a few times until they are back in Brooklyn.
The Gardens also had concerts including many well knowns including ... (all word for word from Wikipedia--)
The Crickets, featuring Buddy Holly, performed three times at the arena. First on September 11, 1957, as part of the "Biggest Show of Stars of 1957" tour. Also headlining were, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Lavern Baker. The Crickets played The Gardens on January 23, 1958, as part of "America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour". Finally, The Crickets headlined Alan Freed's "Big Beat" show on April 14, 1958, which also included sets from Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, The Chantels, as well as others.
On August 27, 1964, The Beatles performed at the arena.
On November 27, 1965, the Rolling Stones performed at the arena.
Diana Ross & the Supremes performed at the arena on March 10, 1968.
On October 10, 1970, the Jackson 5 performed at the arena.
On November 11, 1971, (and June 27, 1973) Elvis Presley performed at the arena.
On December 4, 1973, The Grateful Dead Performed at the arena.
On May 17, 1985, Madonna performed at the arena with The Virgin Tour. Her only time to ever perform in Cincinnati. Her opening act was The Beastie Boys.
On May 23, 1986, George Thorogood & The Destroyers performed in the arena. This concert was featured on their Live album.
Bon Jovi performed in the arena on March 18 and 19, 1987. Several shots of inside and outside of the Gardens can be seen in their "Wanted Dead or Alive" video.
On November 30, 1991, Neil Young and Crazy Horse performed the "Smell the Horse" Tour. The live album WELD was recorded on this tour. The warm-up band for the evening was Sonic Youth.
Several professional Wrestling leagues had their matches at the Gardens.
I do not know who owned the Cincinnati Gardens first in 1949 but then there was a connection to Dorso's Rink, Michael Dorso who owned that rink also operated his rink at Cincinnati Gardens until 1979 when the Robinson Family owned the arena.
However, this case State v. Dorso (Ohio 1983) 446 N.E.2d 449, 452 was about the noise. Really? Since 1949, they had noises from that arena because of games that fans screams and even the concerts with big names (see above with concerts who's who played at the CG. Come on! They blamed on the roller rink?! Michael Doro was the manager of this rink and he was charged and was found guilty for "Disturb the peace and neighborhood." Please read the PDF version of the statement from the Hamilton County Court of Appeals.
But in 2013, the Robinson family, who owned the Kenko Corporation which had owned the Gardens since 1979, put the arena up for sale. They no longer considered the arena a core asset. On 16 June 2016, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority approved a contract to acquire the property for $1.75 million from the Robinson family, which intended to repurpose the 19-acre (7.7 ha) site for future light manufacturing. Demolition took place in February to July 2018.
The Interior.
It held 10,208 seats auditorium that was 25,000 Square Feet. The base was Concrete. The roller rink was either on Concrete or was on Maple. But I believe it was exchangeable because of Ice Hockey at the rink. The size was likely the same as NHL rink-- 85 Feet by 200 Feet.
The Exterior.
Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick and Limestone - Walled Arena Building.
The Stats:
Rink Size: NHL size (85' x 200') Floor: Concrete/Maple. (for hockey, they used Ice) Floor Layout: Standard.
Building Size: 25,000 SF/2,300 SM Built: 1949 Renovations: N/A. Demolished: February 2018 to make way for industrial buildings.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick and Limestone - Walled Arena Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 19.0000 AC. (7.7 HA).
Operated: (Overall)-- Tuesday 22 February 1949 to Saturday, 21 July 2016.
Roller Rink: N/A.
Gardens: Tuesday 22 February 1949 to Saturday, 21 July 2016.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Roller Rink:
Gardens: No longer considered the arena a core asset, sold to the city to demolish it to make way for industrial park.
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:
Wikipedia - Cincinnati Gardens.
Elder HS /The Purple Quill - Last of the Gardens, Matthew Mahon '18, 08 |November 2017.
YouTube/WCPO 9 - Demolish of the former Gardens.
YouTube/History in your Own Backyard - History of the Gardens. Best video I ever seen. I recommend you watch it. Music: I do not know and I do not own it.
Case Text State v. Dorso - In Dorso, the Ohio Supreme Court examined a Cincinnati ordinance regulating the playing of sound that "disturb[s] the peace and quiet of the neighborhood." No. 82-425. Decided March 23, 1983. This appeals the guilty verdict.
Engaged Scholarship - Mentioned State v. Dorso, 446 N.E.2d 449, 452 (Ohio 1983). Page 62 out of 64.
Cincinnati Enquirer PDF - Storied about the CG when it was sold and announced to demolished. 2016.
Date of issue: 02 January 2022.
For office use only: 16/2.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.