Courtesy of S.J on Pinterest. Actual color photos of 1960s view of the exterior and interior. See how sunshine comes in the rink? And see pretty much adults with a few children doing Roller couple dances. Taken c. early 1960s.
Courtesy of Infogroup.
Courtesy of Gold Coast Roller Rink Facebook Fan page. A fan took picture. Likely in 1990s due to the Jeep in photo.
Gold Coast Roller Rink/DECO Drive GCRR website courtesy of Gold Coast Roller Rink/DECO Drive.
YouTube video courtesy of Gold Coast Roller Rink/DECO Drive.
Five bottom photos Courtesy of Hurricane Hayward/The Atomic Grog website. Being demolished on September 9, 2011.
Gold Coast Roller RInk, 2604 Miami Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Interesting and catching name for this rink that was in Fort Lauderdale in South Florida. It was a domed curved roof building with really catchy design on the outside. It had interesting look.
Prior to Gold Coast, it was Standford Roller Rink, please start with that rink since its history preceded Gold Coast.
The rink first opened in around 1960s till its demised in 2011 and the building was demolished in 2014. Sadly, they did not save this unique looking rink. The rink on the outside was originally white with the name Gold Coast on above the words, Roller Rink on the front end of the rink. It was white walls with red diamonds with yellow fonts for Roller Rink but the Gold Coast had one big sign. it appeared properly for late 1950s to mid-1960s with that look. It was unique design.
Later, they evolved by painting it South Floridan/Miami colors of 1980s Teal and Green. The diamond shaped was replaced by inverted corners rectangular shape but still kept the Gold Coast above with the Roller Rink below. It appeared very Miami Art Deco colors or the 1980s Miami Vice look on the outside.
OK, the interior was surrounded with windows and had simple clean design. This look must be carried over from Standford Roller Rink before the 1960s. The rink itself was Maple Wood, clear coated and oiled.
The exterior really helped the rink get more exposure with unique colors.
It was opened by Arvin Grabill (1962 - 1976?), and later, Harold Wieselthier in 1985 till we do not know. and finally, Joe Latona owned in 2007 till 2011 and closed it because of financial reasons due to the shrinking number of skaters at the rink. Maybe not Joe, it could be Benava, Inc. the final owner.
Their Facebook page is still up for fans to remember the rink. But also for historical purposes.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Maple Wood, Clear coat, Oiled Floor Layout: Log Cabin
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building
Roof: D Roof design (Arched)
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1947 to August 15, 2011. (License expired December 1, 2011). Building demolished September 9, 2011.
Reason for Closure: Shrinking number of skaters forcing to close for financial purposes. Also because of a lawsuit. One has to do with Americans with Disabilities Act. (Since I am Deaf, I understand ADA so well. His rink would not have to accommodate ADA access due to size of employees AND financial hardship therefore, ADA lawsuit is all moot. Sorry to burst your bubbles, People with Disabilities). Most of his customers were from Miami, which is about an hour drive with rising gas prices of the time caused skaters to find alternative activities. Rinks are hard to come by!
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open as Gold Coast. More photos especially interior for more recent times.
Sources: Facebook, Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past, its Website (till January 2012), The Atomic Grog.
© 2019 - 2020 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved.
Interesting and catching name for this rink that was in Fort Lauderdale in South Florida. It was a domed curved roof building with really catchy design on the outside. It had interesting look.
Prior to Gold Coast, it was Standford Roller Rink, please start with that rink since its history preceded Gold Coast.
The rink first opened in around 1960s till its demised in 2011 and the building was demolished in 2014. Sadly, they did not save this unique looking rink. The rink on the outside was originally white with the name Gold Coast on above the words, Roller Rink on the front end of the rink. It was white walls with red diamonds with yellow fonts for Roller Rink but the Gold Coast had one big sign. it appeared properly for late 1950s to mid-1960s with that look. It was unique design.
Later, they evolved by painting it South Floridan/Miami colors of 1980s Teal and Green. The diamond shaped was replaced by inverted corners rectangular shape but still kept the Gold Coast above with the Roller Rink below. It appeared very Miami Art Deco colors or the 1980s Miami Vice look on the outside.
OK, the interior was surrounded with windows and had simple clean design. This look must be carried over from Standford Roller Rink before the 1960s. The rink itself was Maple Wood, clear coated and oiled.
The exterior really helped the rink get more exposure with unique colors.
It was opened by Arvin Grabill (1962 - 1976?), and later, Harold Wieselthier in 1985 till we do not know. and finally, Joe Latona owned in 2007 till 2011 and closed it because of financial reasons due to the shrinking number of skaters at the rink. Maybe not Joe, it could be Benava, Inc. the final owner.
Their Facebook page is still up for fans to remember the rink. But also for historical purposes.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Maple Wood, Clear coat, Oiled Floor Layout: Log Cabin
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building
Roof: D Roof design (Arched)
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1947 to August 15, 2011. (License expired December 1, 2011). Building demolished September 9, 2011.
Reason for Closure: Shrinking number of skaters forcing to close for financial purposes. Also because of a lawsuit. One has to do with Americans with Disabilities Act. (Since I am Deaf, I understand ADA so well. His rink would not have to accommodate ADA access due to size of employees AND financial hardship therefore, ADA lawsuit is all moot. Sorry to burst your bubbles, People with Disabilities). Most of his customers were from Miami, which is about an hour drive with rising gas prices of the time caused skaters to find alternative activities. Rinks are hard to come by!
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open as Gold Coast. More photos especially interior for more recent times.
Sources: Facebook, Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past, its Website (till January 2012), The Atomic Grog.
© 2019 - 2020 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved.