Both courtesy of Google Map. Unfortunately I do not have any older photos of the rink itself.
Courtesy of Zillow (or other real estate site they took from). Noticed originally after the rink closed in 2001, the crew were putting in pews on the former rink. You can tell the Sky Blue Polyurethane paint coat with White Polyurethane paint coat in center. The newer area showed just pulpit but lacking chairs since the church either moved or folded. They did painted the floor Navy Ship Gray and Black Ceiling and one wall Black but White on some other walls.
Rainbow Roller Rink Inc. 5480 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink 5480 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment 5480 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink 5480 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment 5480 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA
All three rinks were in operation at the 5480 Browns Mill Road in Lithonia, Georiga, a suburb of Atlanta.
The rink was originally called Rainbow Roller Rink because it began in 1963. Darby's Rainbow Roller Rink was cleverly named by adding their last name, Darby to separate different business by law. Mary Jo and Edward Darby began their business in 1992 but closed up for good in 2001.
I believe that Panola Pointe Family Entertainment came after Mary Jo Darby and her husband Edward closed Darby's Rainbow Rink but I am not sure. I could not find information.
Again, strange no information for a certain name but has wealth of information with the other!
Realty Trac shows that it was sold on May 29, 2012 and previously was sold on September 11, 2008. Looks like Panola Pointe Family Entertainment was there briefly. Between 2001 and 2008. Correct me if I am wrong.
The Interior.
N/A
The Exterior.
I only could see the building as New Love Christian Church on Google Map. The architecture apparently had a mixture as it looked like they had partial add-ons this or that. Little by little. Apparently they did not define the architecture. Very basic, if you will say that. But I would say bit more than that. Mainly it is Gable roof building but the add on if you look on top view and you will see a metal-like part in the back of the rink/church building. It apparently looked flat. And the road front part of the building that does not match to the newly lay-in roof is a reverse Salt-Box roof that does not match to the theme of the building. The front where the door appeared to be added as well as the Salt-Box part which was added at a different time. All three were added differently.
The newest apparently has to be the front door area whereas the Gable roof meets the out-built with Valler Roof. There are in fact more than one. Two smaller ones joined with the main big Valler by the front. But the rest of the roof has another definition. This is what I mean by mixed architecture that has no definition for style. A photo is worth a thousand words so I leave to you with that.
Currently it is showing Salmon color which is getting popular since late 1990s as well. The current church added the Cross up front. Likely the church added those valler out-built section.
Any college students in architecture would redesign this clearly more defined and better appearance but leave as it is because it is house of worship that God Almighty resides for the area Christians can go worship and be saved. Praise God.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: N/A Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: 18,678 SF. Built: 1960 Demolished: Still standing. Became church--twice.
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Truss Warehouse-like Building.
Roof: Gable, Salt-Box, Valler (3).
Acres: 5.51 Acres.
Operated: Overall -- March 5, 1963 to September 11, 2008
Rainbow Roller Rink: March 5, 1963 to Mar 5, 1992.
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink Inc.: Mar 5, 1992 (Incorporated Wednesday August 12, 1998 to February 24, 2001 (some say it was Saturday November 9, 2002).
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment: 2001/2002 to September 11, 2008.
Reason for Closure:
Rainbow Roller Rink: N/A.
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink Inc.: N/A.
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding photos of the rinks--all three, logos, exact dates of open and closed, and why closed?Anyone has pictures and/or information please let me know at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Realty Trac.
Loop Net.
Open Corporation.
Redfin.
Best Business GA.
bizpedia.
Cluster Maps.
Cluster Maps 1.
Cluster Maps 2.
Zillow.
Date of Issue: Early 2019 Updated: 21 August 2021.
For Office Only: 5 (2 g).
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved.
The rink was originally called Rainbow Roller Rink because it began in 1963. Darby's Rainbow Roller Rink was cleverly named by adding their last name, Darby to separate different business by law. Mary Jo and Edward Darby began their business in 1992 but closed up for good in 2001.
I believe that Panola Pointe Family Entertainment came after Mary Jo Darby and her husband Edward closed Darby's Rainbow Rink but I am not sure. I could not find information.
Again, strange no information for a certain name but has wealth of information with the other!
Realty Trac shows that it was sold on May 29, 2012 and previously was sold on September 11, 2008. Looks like Panola Pointe Family Entertainment was there briefly. Between 2001 and 2008. Correct me if I am wrong.
The Interior.
N/A
The Exterior.
I only could see the building as New Love Christian Church on Google Map. The architecture apparently had a mixture as it looked like they had partial add-ons this or that. Little by little. Apparently they did not define the architecture. Very basic, if you will say that. But I would say bit more than that. Mainly it is Gable roof building but the add on if you look on top view and you will see a metal-like part in the back of the rink/church building. It apparently looked flat. And the road front part of the building that does not match to the newly lay-in roof is a reverse Salt-Box roof that does not match to the theme of the building. The front where the door appeared to be added as well as the Salt-Box part which was added at a different time. All three were added differently.
The newest apparently has to be the front door area whereas the Gable roof meets the out-built with Valler Roof. There are in fact more than one. Two smaller ones joined with the main big Valler by the front. But the rest of the roof has another definition. This is what I mean by mixed architecture that has no definition for style. A photo is worth a thousand words so I leave to you with that.
Currently it is showing Salmon color which is getting popular since late 1990s as well. The current church added the Cross up front. Likely the church added those valler out-built section.
Any college students in architecture would redesign this clearly more defined and better appearance but leave as it is because it is house of worship that God Almighty resides for the area Christians can go worship and be saved. Praise God.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: N/A Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: 18,678 SF. Built: 1960 Demolished: Still standing. Became church--twice.
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Truss Warehouse-like Building.
Roof: Gable, Salt-Box, Valler (3).
Acres: 5.51 Acres.
Operated: Overall -- March 5, 1963 to September 11, 2008
Rainbow Roller Rink: March 5, 1963 to Mar 5, 1992.
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink Inc.: Mar 5, 1992 (Incorporated Wednesday August 12, 1998 to February 24, 2001 (some say it was Saturday November 9, 2002).
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment: 2001/2002 to September 11, 2008.
Reason for Closure:
Rainbow Roller Rink: N/A.
Darby’s Rainbow Roller Rink Inc.: N/A.
Panola Pointe Family Entertainment: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding photos of the rinks--all three, logos, exact dates of open and closed, and why closed?Anyone has pictures and/or information please let me know at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Realty Trac.
Loop Net.
Open Corporation.
Redfin.
Best Business GA.
bizpedia.
Cluster Maps.
Cluster Maps 1.
Cluster Maps 2.
Zillow.
Date of Issue: Early 2019 Updated: 21 August 2021.
For Office Only: 5 (2 g).
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved.