All courtesy of the Scotts Family/Lincoln-Journal Star newspaper. Noticed they are similar to other Holiday rinks elsewhere. Similar lights, wall colors of Yellow Tan and Red carpets, etc. The mural came on later after the all Yellow-Tan walls were up in one of the photos.
Courtesy of Scott Family. Advertisment in LIncoln-Journal Star Sunday September 28, 1980. Very 1980s style ad. This one was perhaps in a full-page ad because of much details were on the ad including all the photos of people, schedule, cost, and location as well as explaining about the rinks what they have such as size, etc.
Holiday South Roller Rink 5601 South 56 St Highway 2, Lincoln, NE
This was another rink in the chain with the same owners, Seth Scott. He owned at least four rinks I I believed.
Anyway, this location was opened in 1970 and closed in 1985. and now it is a shopping plaza. This rink had very unique appearance especially the sign (See photo). It had a space-age style needle support similar you perhaps saw at a certain theme park outside of Orlando or Los Angeles in a futuristic setting. The appearance was unique for sure. That was my favorite part of that theme park however, they changed all that into a (H.G.) Wellian version of future. I prefer 1950s-60s Futurism or Atomic Age Futurism. You know, flying cars, nuclear powered automobiles, etc. That future. Bright Futurism, not Futuristic Darkness Orwellian that is happening now.
Well, the sign was more of that 60s Futurism which was still carried on into the 1970s when this rink opened in 1970. It was there perhaps till the closing for good in 1985. Did the Scotts closed this one and attempted to reopen as Holiday West that was opened in 1988 and never lasted that year? Perhaps.
It was opened in 1970 but no date specific when opened but closed on Friday September 20, 1985.
The Interior.
The interior had White poured Concrete coated floor and it was not as big rink. It was a Free-Span Cinder-Block building but it was not as big. It was just slightly over 20,000 Square Feet building. I do not know what size was the rink itself. But it had unique Globe pendents from the ceilings as lights. Very 1960s-70s look. I love those really. In fact back then you could use a beer keg from a Utica, NY brewery and convert it to a lamp but of course, making sure there is a hole for heat from hot incandescent light bulb, a type of light bulb long before LED we use today. I wish I had it but my mom threw it out! She wanted it thrown out! She did. GRR!
The mural was painted long after it was just Yellow on the wall especially on back wall of the rink and perhaps on the left side wall where the rink meets that wall. The rail by the snack bar was standard brick wall. And it was either Dark Blue or Black with White mortar. It was very contracting for its day. A few places had that look back the day. Rarely a new rink opened in early 1970s would feature those late 1960s look. And trendy for its day.
Off the rink on the side was bit darker. It was Red vertical cylinder pendant lamps. Very churchy lamps.
The Exterior.
The exterior had that futuristic sign with very modern 80s looking sign. A mix of 1950s look with 1980s sign.
The building was just regular rectangular shaped Flat roof building with awning protecting front door. I only could see the photo in Black and White so I have no idea what color or colors those walls were.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: White poured Concrete coated Floor Layout: Standard
Building Size: slightly over 20,000 SF Built: N/A Demolished: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinder-Block Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1970 to Friday September 20, 1985.
Reason for Closure: Said it was getting expensive for a large rink.
Wanted: Information regarding exact date of open and what it was like in color outside. Size of rink itself?
Sources: Lincoln-Journal Star (history on rinks), AD in Lincoln-Journal Star (Sunday September 28, 1980),
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Anyway, this location was opened in 1970 and closed in 1985. and now it is a shopping plaza. This rink had very unique appearance especially the sign (See photo). It had a space-age style needle support similar you perhaps saw at a certain theme park outside of Orlando or Los Angeles in a futuristic setting. The appearance was unique for sure. That was my favorite part of that theme park however, they changed all that into a (H.G.) Wellian version of future. I prefer 1950s-60s Futurism or Atomic Age Futurism. You know, flying cars, nuclear powered automobiles, etc. That future. Bright Futurism, not Futuristic Darkness Orwellian that is happening now.
Well, the sign was more of that 60s Futurism which was still carried on into the 1970s when this rink opened in 1970. It was there perhaps till the closing for good in 1985. Did the Scotts closed this one and attempted to reopen as Holiday West that was opened in 1988 and never lasted that year? Perhaps.
It was opened in 1970 but no date specific when opened but closed on Friday September 20, 1985.
The Interior.
The interior had White poured Concrete coated floor and it was not as big rink. It was a Free-Span Cinder-Block building but it was not as big. It was just slightly over 20,000 Square Feet building. I do not know what size was the rink itself. But it had unique Globe pendents from the ceilings as lights. Very 1960s-70s look. I love those really. In fact back then you could use a beer keg from a Utica, NY brewery and convert it to a lamp but of course, making sure there is a hole for heat from hot incandescent light bulb, a type of light bulb long before LED we use today. I wish I had it but my mom threw it out! She wanted it thrown out! She did. GRR!
The mural was painted long after it was just Yellow on the wall especially on back wall of the rink and perhaps on the left side wall where the rink meets that wall. The rail by the snack bar was standard brick wall. And it was either Dark Blue or Black with White mortar. It was very contracting for its day. A few places had that look back the day. Rarely a new rink opened in early 1970s would feature those late 1960s look. And trendy for its day.
Off the rink on the side was bit darker. It was Red vertical cylinder pendant lamps. Very churchy lamps.
The Exterior.
The exterior had that futuristic sign with very modern 80s looking sign. A mix of 1950s look with 1980s sign.
The building was just regular rectangular shaped Flat roof building with awning protecting front door. I only could see the photo in Black and White so I have no idea what color or colors those walls were.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: White poured Concrete coated Floor Layout: Standard
Building Size: slightly over 20,000 SF Built: N/A Demolished: N/A
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinder-Block Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: N/A
Operated: 1970 to Friday September 20, 1985.
Reason for Closure: Said it was getting expensive for a large rink.
Wanted: Information regarding exact date of open and what it was like in color outside. Size of rink itself?
Sources: Lincoln-Journal Star (history on rinks), AD in Lincoln-Journal Star (Sunday September 28, 1980),
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