Courtesy of George Skorohod through Lincoln Journal Star. The photograph was taken in 1924 which showed that the rink was already closed. it may have ran between 1877 and maybe early as 1920. The rink was on the third floor.
Courtesy of Google Map. This is modern building that replaced the old Academy of Music Building. Still, beautiful building that will turn into a hotel namely Gold's and part of it will be State of Nebraska offices.
City of Lincoln Roller Rink Academy of Music Building, North Eleventh Street and O Street, Lincoln, NE
This was one of the first rinks in Lincoln Nebraska. The City of Lincoln offered this recreational activity as part of the City parks and recreation. It opened in 1877. It was on Southwest corner of North Eleventh and O Streets in this decorative building (See B/W photo). The skating rink was on third floor. Likely because of the support of the structure unless it was on lower floor but had colums/posts support.
The rink lasted for a while. The rink closed shortly after in 1888. Just 11 years later when the school was taken over by Lincoln Business College & Teacher's Normal Institute.
The article in The Daily State Journal, Friday, March 30, 1877 clearly stated it had a good crowd at the rink the previous night. About half of the crowds were on roller skates and other half were just hanging out with friends and family as well as their dates.
Mr. Fenton owned the rink (and sold it to) Mr. Geo W. Wells after it was opened. Mr. W(illiam)m. H. Daniel who was celebrated champion roller skater was floor guard (and perhaps coach) according to the same newspaper at a date later on that year.
The Interior.
N/A
The Exterior.
It was part of the school of music building downtown Lincoln in old Academy of Music Building, North Eleventh Street and O Street, Lincoln, NE. Originally it was merely humble building compared to the Gold's building (sounds like a department store back in 20th Century and it was a department store). The rink was on third floor of original building that was demolished in 1926.
On Google Map, you can see the years go by and I hardly see much traffic! It is very quiet in that city, apparently, the home of RSAI, Roller Sports, and the museum. Interesting about those three are in mid-west where the real home of roller skating was New York City because of where James Plimpton first started a roller rink there and NYC had over 50 rinks at one time. It should be in NYC. Just an opinion.
By 1880s, it was very popular and other rinks opened. I have no information on how many and what rinks and where.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Likely Maple Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A Demolished: 1926. Became new department store, and now will be remodeled into hotel and offices.
Type of Building: Six Storys/Stories Stone-Block decorative office-like Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1877 to 1888.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding photos if possible. what floor, why closed? Dates.
Sources: Nebraska State Historical Society Archives, Nebraska History,
Lincoln-Journal Star, Gold's Building to become hotel.
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This was one of the first rinks in Lincoln Nebraska. The City of Lincoln offered this recreational activity as part of the City parks and recreation. It opened in 1877. It was on Southwest corner of North Eleventh and O Streets in this decorative building (See B/W photo). The skating rink was on third floor. Likely because of the support of the structure unless it was on lower floor but had colums/posts support.
The rink lasted for a while. The rink closed shortly after in 1888. Just 11 years later when the school was taken over by Lincoln Business College & Teacher's Normal Institute.
The article in The Daily State Journal, Friday, March 30, 1877 clearly stated it had a good crowd at the rink the previous night. About half of the crowds were on roller skates and other half were just hanging out with friends and family as well as their dates.
Mr. Fenton owned the rink (and sold it to) Mr. Geo W. Wells after it was opened. Mr. W(illiam)m. H. Daniel who was celebrated champion roller skater was floor guard (and perhaps coach) according to the same newspaper at a date later on that year.
The Interior.
N/A
The Exterior.
It was part of the school of music building downtown Lincoln in old Academy of Music Building, North Eleventh Street and O Street, Lincoln, NE. Originally it was merely humble building compared to the Gold's building (sounds like a department store back in 20th Century and it was a department store). The rink was on third floor of original building that was demolished in 1926.
On Google Map, you can see the years go by and I hardly see much traffic! It is very quiet in that city, apparently, the home of RSAI, Roller Sports, and the museum. Interesting about those three are in mid-west where the real home of roller skating was New York City because of where James Plimpton first started a roller rink there and NYC had over 50 rinks at one time. It should be in NYC. Just an opinion.
By 1880s, it was very popular and other rinks opened. I have no information on how many and what rinks and where.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Likely Maple Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A Demolished: 1926. Became new department store, and now will be remodeled into hotel and offices.
Type of Building: Six Storys/Stories Stone-Block decorative office-like Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1877 to 1888.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding photos if possible. what floor, why closed? Dates.
Sources: Nebraska State Historical Society Archives, Nebraska History,
Lincoln-Journal Star, Gold's Building to become hotel.
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved.