Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, OH. Someone said it was a 1921 postcard but I had my doubts because the Moonlight Ballroom building is seen in this postcard quite clearly next to the rollercoaster in that Stadium Capsule shaped building which was no built until 1924. This is likely 1924 or 1925 photograph taken and colored into postcards at the time. To find that rink, See that Forest Park Green roof next to the other Stadium/Capsule shaped building in the background. Its that small building. Only one with Gable roof in this shape. To compare, check next photo to see what the rink was like. Source: Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park group.
Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, OH. A photograph of the rink. Perhaps only one ever found. Source: Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park group. Newspaper clipping 24 April 1939.
Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, OH. The first major fire that destroyed the rink and other amusement park attractions and buildings but the high winds that night carried fire sparks far and destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings or close calls outside of that park. Source: Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park group. Newspaper clipping 24 April 1939.
Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, OH. This photo was taken long after the fire that destroyed the roller rink in 1939. But the park continued through 1974 when they closed for good and the fire destroyed more buildings after that including the Ballroom which you can see that Stadium capsule shaped building in the photo. It was destroyed in 1979. Source: Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park group.
Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, OH
Hilltop Dance Hall Meyers Lake, Canton, Ohio had a roller rink at one time. According to the group on Facebook, Remembering Ohio Roller Skating Rinks of the Past and Present mentioned this place they had a roller rink.
This building was a dance hall prior to 1924 conversion to a roller rink because the management had a new bigger building built up as Moonlight Ballroom nearby. I have no other information. Sorry.
All I know now that it was part of Meyers Lake Amusement Park because the Moonlight Ballroom is mentioned that it was apart of Meyers Lake Amusement Park. Originally the park was Lakeview Park. Then by around 1890s, it became Meyers Lake named after the lake itself. it was operational until it could not compete against larger and more established amusement parks around the state as well as theme parks which are bigger. Transportation was made possible such as driving distance to other parks outside of town or even fly which caused finanical hardship on the Meyers Lake Amusement Park so by 1974, they closed for good at the end f the season and there was a massive fire that destroyed many buildings and rides. Then by 1979, the Moonlight Ballroom burned down.
George Sinclair, owner of the park, opened the first roller coaster in early 1900s which started the park. Adding one by one. The entire time the park was operating for about 70 years was run by the family all that time. Never sold it.
Then by 1994, the Sinclair family that owned the amusement park sold to The Meyers Lake Preserve They would preserve artifacts and history. I saw all the pictures and saw how well preserve this one as one of the best I have ever seen on any amusement parks in that state.
That is the big focus besides a hall of fame for a sport is located at that town and I sense somewhat opposite of support for that hall of fame. Trying not to say negative but clearly those who grew up with amusement park around that area tend to focus on the park.
The Interior.
Unknown. Likely Maple wood floor. Anything else, no information available.
The Exterior.
it was Gabled roof house like with entire built as a stick-built Wood-walled house like building. Small rink!
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: Likely 1900s. Renovations: 1923 Demolished: Fire - 24 April 1939.
Type of Building: Free-Span Wood Trusses Stick built Wood - Walled House - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1924 to 24 April 1939.
Rink: 1924 to 24 April 1939.
Amusement Park: 1900s to 1974.
Reason for Closure:
Rink: Fire - 24 April 1939.
Amusement Park: Losing money due to heavy competition with larger, more established theme parks and amusement parks (Cedar Point, King's Island, Disney, Universal, Six Flags, etc).
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:
Facebook - group, Remembering Ohio Roller Skating Rinks of the Past and Present
Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park. Fire reported destroyed many things including rink. 24 April 1939.
Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement park photos.
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This building was a dance hall prior to 1924 conversion to a roller rink because the management had a new bigger building built up as Moonlight Ballroom nearby. I have no other information. Sorry.
All I know now that it was part of Meyers Lake Amusement Park because the Moonlight Ballroom is mentioned that it was apart of Meyers Lake Amusement Park. Originally the park was Lakeview Park. Then by around 1890s, it became Meyers Lake named after the lake itself. it was operational until it could not compete against larger and more established amusement parks around the state as well as theme parks which are bigger. Transportation was made possible such as driving distance to other parks outside of town or even fly which caused finanical hardship on the Meyers Lake Amusement Park so by 1974, they closed for good at the end f the season and there was a massive fire that destroyed many buildings and rides. Then by 1979, the Moonlight Ballroom burned down.
George Sinclair, owner of the park, opened the first roller coaster in early 1900s which started the park. Adding one by one. The entire time the park was operating for about 70 years was run by the family all that time. Never sold it.
Then by 1994, the Sinclair family that owned the amusement park sold to The Meyers Lake Preserve They would preserve artifacts and history. I saw all the pictures and saw how well preserve this one as one of the best I have ever seen on any amusement parks in that state.
That is the big focus besides a hall of fame for a sport is located at that town and I sense somewhat opposite of support for that hall of fame. Trying not to say negative but clearly those who grew up with amusement park around that area tend to focus on the park.
The Interior.
Unknown. Likely Maple wood floor. Anything else, no information available.
The Exterior.
it was Gabled roof house like with entire built as a stick-built Wood-walled house like building. Small rink!
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: Likely 1900s. Renovations: 1923 Demolished: Fire - 24 April 1939.
Type of Building: Free-Span Wood Trusses Stick built Wood - Walled House - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1924 to 24 April 1939.
Rink: 1924 to 24 April 1939.
Amusement Park: 1900s to 1974.
Reason for Closure:
Rink: Fire - 24 April 1939.
Amusement Park: Losing money due to heavy competition with larger, more established theme parks and amusement parks (Cedar Point, King's Island, Disney, Universal, Six Flags, etc).
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:
Facebook - group, Remembering Ohio Roller Skating Rinks of the Past and Present
Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement Park. Fire reported destroyed many things including rink. 24 April 1939.
Facebook - Meyers Lake Amusement park photos.
Date of issue: 01 January 2022.
For office use only: 1.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.