Photo courtesy of Hampton Bays RR Facebook Fan Page. Note the red sign! Real funny!
Hampton Bays Roller Rink, Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, Long Island, NY
Hampton Bays Roller Rink was open for skating near the very end of the Long Island away from New York City. It was one of the curved roof structure. This rink opened in 1967 It was one of the last curved roof roller rink since many rinks adopted flat roof platform or slightly Open Gable.
The exterior was both white and yellow. Proper popular colors of its time. It was built on a main road in Hampton Bays, the Montauk Highway. Many structures there today looks between 1980s on accoridng to Google Maps. You noticed there is no street number. Unfortunately. I only have reviewed their fan page on Facebook and a little bit online. There is an article about the photographer who skated when she was 10. Now she would be nearing age 40s at the time of writing (2019).
One source says 1965 but stickers looked 1930s. It may be a hoax with the stickers because according to the historian from the area said it was truly opened in 1967. Best to ignore sticker. It is removed from this page and site because it is not truly 1960s sticker with that look. I was a child born in early 1960s so I know the style of its day.
The rink was supposed to open by 1965 and was opened however, it did have a delay due to heavy snow on roof collapsed in 1966 and delayed the opening till 1967, the actual opening of the rink. There is a proof of a photograph with the date upon them and that verify the opening at 1967, not 1930s, 40s, 50s, or even 1965. Sorry to burst bubbles on some people gave conflicting stories. I am still in confusion too. Here is what I got in the email as I quote. The email is in italic:
This is what he had to add. I do know that the rink opened prior to 67 because I have photos from 66 that my mother had taken and labeled at the time.
As to your question regarding their background. Mr. Callagan was either a
rink owner or operator in Ohio before the family moved to LI. Mr. Callagan
was also a roller dance instructor. He was a good instructor. I think the
roof of the rink collapsed during construction due to heavy snow buildup, but
if finally opened sometime around 1967.
--Brenda, the historian.
Now Brenda, the town historian said that the rink was owned, built and operated by Mr. & Mrs. John Callagan who were professional skaters (according to the historian!) The owners had two children.
The legacy lives on after the rink closed and were converted to doctors' offices. People in the town still call that even the medical offices, "The roller rink." Say when someone is talking about where this or that, they would say, "Oh its by the roller rink" although the rink is no longer there. Traditionally people would say that about any places. I would still say "Oh by where Sports-O-Rama" Or even the current mall in Syracuse, "Carousel" instead of Destiny.
This page will be updated as I get more information. A huge thank you to Brenda, the Hampton Bays Historian.
When they went out of business, they must have posted that red sign saying, "Closed for vacation." It is now 2020, that is the longest vacation ever! Hahaha.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Likely wood. Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building.
Roof: D-Roof
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1965 to 1970s.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: photos of interior, information.
Sources: Hampton Bays Facebook Fan Page, and ebay. Also Brenda, Hampton Bays Society.
© 2019 - 2020 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved. (revised)
Hampton Bays Roller Rink was open for skating near the very end of the Long Island away from New York City. It was one of the curved roof structure. This rink opened in 1967 It was one of the last curved roof roller rink since many rinks adopted flat roof platform or slightly Open Gable.
The exterior was both white and yellow. Proper popular colors of its time. It was built on a main road in Hampton Bays, the Montauk Highway. Many structures there today looks between 1980s on accoridng to Google Maps. You noticed there is no street number. Unfortunately. I only have reviewed their fan page on Facebook and a little bit online. There is an article about the photographer who skated when she was 10. Now she would be nearing age 40s at the time of writing (2019).
One source says 1965 but stickers looked 1930s. It may be a hoax with the stickers because according to the historian from the area said it was truly opened in 1967. Best to ignore sticker. It is removed from this page and site because it is not truly 1960s sticker with that look. I was a child born in early 1960s so I know the style of its day.
The rink was supposed to open by 1965 and was opened however, it did have a delay due to heavy snow on roof collapsed in 1966 and delayed the opening till 1967, the actual opening of the rink. There is a proof of a photograph with the date upon them and that verify the opening at 1967, not 1930s, 40s, 50s, or even 1965. Sorry to burst bubbles on some people gave conflicting stories. I am still in confusion too. Here is what I got in the email as I quote. The email is in italic:
This is what he had to add. I do know that the rink opened prior to 67 because I have photos from 66 that my mother had taken and labeled at the time.
As to your question regarding their background. Mr. Callagan was either a
rink owner or operator in Ohio before the family moved to LI. Mr. Callagan
was also a roller dance instructor. He was a good instructor. I think the
roof of the rink collapsed during construction due to heavy snow buildup, but
if finally opened sometime around 1967.
--Brenda, the historian.
Now Brenda, the town historian said that the rink was owned, built and operated by Mr. & Mrs. John Callagan who were professional skaters (according to the historian!) The owners had two children.
The legacy lives on after the rink closed and were converted to doctors' offices. People in the town still call that even the medical offices, "The roller rink." Say when someone is talking about where this or that, they would say, "Oh its by the roller rink" although the rink is no longer there. Traditionally people would say that about any places. I would still say "Oh by where Sports-O-Rama" Or even the current mall in Syracuse, "Carousel" instead of Destiny.
This page will be updated as I get more information. A huge thank you to Brenda, the Hampton Bays Historian.
When they went out of business, they must have posted that red sign saying, "Closed for vacation." It is now 2020, that is the longest vacation ever! Hahaha.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Likely wood. Floor Layout: N/A
Building Size: N/A Built: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building.
Roof: D-Roof
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1965 to 1970s.
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: photos of interior, information.
Sources: Hampton Bays Facebook Fan Page, and ebay. Also Brenda, Hampton Bays Society.
© 2019 - 2020 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved. (revised)