Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Logo. Courtesy of Lombard Roller Rink.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Beautiful evening! Courtesy of Rink-History.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. And a nice glorious day on 18 September 2015 when this was taken. The evening might have been taken later that day. Courtesy of Yelp.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. This beautiful landscape was removed sometimes in later 2010s. Google Maps explained why in next photo. Courtesy of Rink-History.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. As I explained before, the landscape was removed before 2018 when this photo was taken in 2019. Courtesy of Google Maps.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Skate calls. Courtesy of Yelp.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Courtesy of Yelp.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Courtesy of Lombard Roller Rink.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Courtesy of Lombard Roller Rink.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Courtesy of Lombard Roller Rink.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. This was taken in 1990s. You can see the graphics on the wall back then compared to the newer ones seen above this picture. Yes, I know.. I can see that ladies.. Haha. Never mind! Just look at the rest of the photo! Courtesy of Stewart Coonrod.
Lombard Sports Core. 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Same ones again.. This was skating backward. Noticed in both of those photos, they had the Starburst lights and Mirror Ball but the newer ones did not have them. It was so 80s look and then it became so 21st Century look. That is because those two were when it was Lombard Sports Core. Thank you Stewart for the great photos! Courtesy of Stewart Coonrod.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Left and right: Steve and Sand with Stewart Coonrod on day of closure permanently on Saturday, 19 August 2023. .Courtesy of Stewart Coonrod. Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Ah, fortune cookie message and this one is a free skate pass/coupon. Courtesy of Yelp.
Lombard Sports Core. 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. And this when it was Lombard Sports Core, you buy one, you get one free. Courtesy of Stewart Coonrod.
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. Skate car. I noticed the mascot slightly differ than the logo. And does reminded me exactly the same one at a former rink in upstate NY. I cannot recall the name but it was exactly the same and had it on the rink floor as matter of fact. Courtesy of Yelp.
Lombard Sports Core. 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. And this when it was Lombard Sports Core, you buy one, you get one free. Courtesy of Chicago Tribune - Wednesday, 09 May 1984.
Lombard Sports Core. 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL. And this when it was Lombard Sports Core, you buy one, you get one free. Stewart, where the rest of the article!? Courtesy of Stewart Coonrod.
Lombard Sports Core 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL
Lombard Roller Rink 201 22nd St, Lombard, IL
***CLOSED PERMANENTLY SATURDAY, 19 AUGUST 2023!***
Lombard Roller Rink is on 201 22nd Street in Lombard, Illinois which is a very modern looking roller rink that is operational for thirty years. I think the owners wanted to retire.
UPDATE! - 07 August 2023.
Prior to Lombard Roller Rink it was Lombard Sports Core. Yes, it had the roller rink and miniature golf next door in same facility. It was first opened in 1983. Then years later, it was sold to the final owners whom they are closing in August 2023.
Now back to here..
There are property tax bills on the building were addressed in 2022 to Robert Heinrich, who bought the rink in the 1990s and he operated it into the 2000s. Robert installed an organ but switched to recorded music in 2007 because the organ wasn't profitable enough to keep it between the maintenance costs and money for an organist. In recent years, Sandi and Steve Highley have also been reported as and listed online as owners.
First opened as Lombard Sports Core in 1983 by operator Dave Barkyoumb. The architecture style was modern for the early 80s. Brown Bricks, White trim on top (I went to school with this style in upstate NY). The Lombard Sports Core was indeed Family Entertainment Center, not a Roller Rink. It had a Golfing Driving Range, a Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, a Swimming Pool, a Bowling Alley, and two kinds of courts-- Handball courts and Tennis Courts. Interesting, no Pickleball. It was not picked up till 2020s elsewhere.
Anyway, it was on a 16 Acres of the 57 Acres property that Dave Barkyoumb owned and built since he was a Contractor to built so he built an office park and the entertainment center in the same area. Half work, half fun.
He sold the rink but I do not know the fate of the rest of the entertainment complex he had. Did he close the rest up slowly in those years? Perhaps. Need to know because someday Rink-History's parent society, the International Commercial Archeology Preservation Group would start websites for other groups. Crossovers I meant.
Then the rink was sold and it became Lombard Roller Rink in 1993. I said it already but this is to correct with update as you saw above.
Steve and Sandi bought the rink at the time and sold the rink. They permanently closed it on Saturday 19 August 2023.
The rink is sold and will be turning into a townhouse development called Highland Ridge Rowhomes, the proposed development would consist of 54 three-bedroom townhouses in 11 separate buildings. All units would have two-car attached garages and private entrances. So, there is no way you can purchase the rink or offer 10 times more for the rink from the developers of the Highland Ridge Rowhomes and save it like the clock tower lady did in Back to the Future. Sorry local skaters.
It is in a proposal stage at this time of writing on 06 June 2023.
Update: NOW permanently closed Saturday 19 August 2023.
The Interior.
The interior has beautiful clear colored Polyurethane coated Hardwood Maple floor with modernism appearance with clean look. It also featured large plane windows to brighten inside. One of the last rinks with windows like this. Similar to late 19th Century and first half of 20th Century with much windows. The walls are Snow White with Black half bottom. It was updated with that look. They even painted the windows on the rink side wall but not the side where the benches are located. It is like you are sitting in the sunroom. Sunroom like this were very common in 1970s and 1980s. You may recalled Wendy's and Burger Kings had them among with some other smaller chains.
The appearance may have changed inside since when it was Lombard Sports Core. It was quite different because they had miniature golf courses.. I do not know the number of holes. 9 or 18.
The Exterior.
It is a beautiful 1970s Modernism with Brick walls and high canopy. That design really was striking and beautiful for a rink. Not some steel walled warehouse. No. This is high class design. This sort of reminded me of the closed Rollerworld in United Kingdom that just closed recently as well. Both had that similar brick modernism of 1970s feel. But modern as far as I am concerned.
The Stats:
Rink Size: 14,000 SF. Floor: Non-colored Polyurethane Coated Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: Retanglaur Log Cabin.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1983. Renovations: 1993, recent Demolished: Demolished AFTER August 2023 to turn into townhouses..
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick - Walled office - like Building.
Roof: Flat.
Lombard Sports Core Acres (1984 to 1994): 16.0000
Lombard Roller rink (1994 on): N/A.
Architect: N/A.
Contractor: Charles Barkyoumb Construction / Dave Barkyoumb.
Interior Designer: N/A.
Organ: Organ unknown brand. Used in 1980s until 2007.
10 Pins Bowling Lanes: Yes. Lanes numbers unknown.
Duck Pins Bowling Lanes: None.
Candlestick Bowling Lanes: None.
Pocket Billiard Tables: (Number unknown)
Air Hockey Tables: N/A.
Foosball Table: N/A.
Basketball Speed: N/A.
Amusement Rides: None.
Driving Range Slots: None.
Miniature Golf Course:
- Lombard Sports Core Acres (1984 to 1994): Yes
- Lombard Roller rink (1994 on): N/A.
Driving Range: Yes.
Arcade: (Number unknown)
Skee-Ball: N/A.
Fascination: None.
Restaurant: None.
Cocktail lounge: None.
Laser Tag: None.
Bounce Houses: None.
Bumper Cars: None.
Go-Kart: None.
Motel: None.
Swimming Pool: Yes.
Jungle Gym Playground: None.
Skate Park: None.
Theater (movie/stage): None.
Batting Cages: (Number of Units unknown) --
Handball Courts: (Number of Courts unknown)
Tennis Courts: (Number of Courts unknown)
Operated: (Overall)-- 1983 to Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Lombard Sports Core: 1983 to 1993
Lombard Roller Rink: 1993 to Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Reason for Closure: Current owners wanted to retire, sold to a housing developer to convert to townhouses.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also, photos/articles. Also send me any updates such as reopening, sold, name changes, or whatsoever occurred with this rink or any rinks. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at Rink-History©. Before you email, please state this rink name AND THE CITY AND STATE (or COUNTRY) so I can know where or what rink you are talking about. Thank you. We welcome both active and defunct rinks.
Sources:
CBS News - 31 January 2023. Announcing closure.
Lombard Roller Rink - Website. PDF.
YouTube - Lombard Roller Rink.
YELP -
Rink-Time
Next Door
Email (08 August 2023)- Stewart Coonrod
Date of issue: 07 June 2023.
Updated: 07 August 2023.
Updated: 09 August 2023.
Updated: Saturday, 19 August 2023. Day of closure.
For office use only:
17.
Worth to visit:
GO NOW BEFORE AUGUST 2023! LAST CALL! IF you or WHEN you do, please do take some more pictures and send it to me and I will post it on this page. It has to be no people in the photo. I need snack bar area, off rink area, and more view of the exterior. Also when they have disco lights on, with people, that is fine. Take those. Send them to Rink-History©
DISCLAIMER:
International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© (formerly known as Dead-Rinks) and Mark Falso are not responsible for your physical and legal injuries you may have caused. We do not endorse such illegal activities including breaking and entry of former rinks, malls, abandoned buildings, etc. Please always obey laws and regulations and property owner's signs. Some states allow purple paint on fence which means they even have guns on their property and have rights to shoot you. Please DO NOT attempt to enter property without permission!
For abandoned rinks, after you receive permission, do WEAR safety OSHA equipment including a safety glasses, pair of safety gloves, an orange vest or a jacket, and a construction helmet.
Thank you for understanding.
Dead Rinks is now International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© because many former names have become new names at the same rinks that are still active and due to much confusion, We have decided that International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© fits better for all rinks including defunct, closed, inactive, rebooted, and rinks that are still active today. For short on this site, it is International Roller Skating Rinks History© Bear with us as we change the entire site page by page each day. Thank you for understanding.
Second of all: The contents including words and photos above on this page and/or on any pages are purely educational entertainment purposes only. I provide what information from other websites, skaters, and operators and it may end up with different results between two (or more) sources. It is not our responsible for errors we caused. All sources are shown on each page. All opinions and statements of mine are also stated and are for purely educational entertainment only.
Rinks that are closed are considered dead. Rinks that are/were sold and with new management names new name(s), the former are considered dead. Previous operating rink that closed but came back years later, are considered dead because the reopening is considered rebooted, nothing to do with the former. Since we are rebooted to allow alive rinks, active rinks, we welcome those active rinks as well. It will be described.
As for “For Office Only” is for my reasoning and private legal reason for that.
Any music associated with any YouTube or any other videos provided on International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© are not the property of International Commercial Archeology Preservation© Group and/or International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© therefore we do not own the rights to the music.
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© Copyrighted by International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation©, an International Commercial Archeology Preservation© Group. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 to 16. Deut. 32:7.
UPDATE! - 07 August 2023.
Prior to Lombard Roller Rink it was Lombard Sports Core. Yes, it had the roller rink and miniature golf next door in same facility. It was first opened in 1983. Then years later, it was sold to the final owners whom they are closing in August 2023.
Now back to here..
There are property tax bills on the building were addressed in 2022 to Robert Heinrich, who bought the rink in the 1990s and he operated it into the 2000s. Robert installed an organ but switched to recorded music in 2007 because the organ wasn't profitable enough to keep it between the maintenance costs and money for an organist. In recent years, Sandi and Steve Highley have also been reported as and listed online as owners.
First opened as Lombard Sports Core in 1983 by operator Dave Barkyoumb. The architecture style was modern for the early 80s. Brown Bricks, White trim on top (I went to school with this style in upstate NY). The Lombard Sports Core was indeed Family Entertainment Center, not a Roller Rink. It had a Golfing Driving Range, a Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, a Swimming Pool, a Bowling Alley, and two kinds of courts-- Handball courts and Tennis Courts. Interesting, no Pickleball. It was not picked up till 2020s elsewhere.
Anyway, it was on a 16 Acres of the 57 Acres property that Dave Barkyoumb owned and built since he was a Contractor to built so he built an office park and the entertainment center in the same area. Half work, half fun.
He sold the rink but I do not know the fate of the rest of the entertainment complex he had. Did he close the rest up slowly in those years? Perhaps. Need to know because someday Rink-History's parent society, the International Commercial Archeology Preservation Group would start websites for other groups. Crossovers I meant.
Then the rink was sold and it became Lombard Roller Rink in 1993. I said it already but this is to correct with update as you saw above.
Steve and Sandi bought the rink at the time and sold the rink. They permanently closed it on Saturday 19 August 2023.
The rink is sold and will be turning into a townhouse development called Highland Ridge Rowhomes, the proposed development would consist of 54 three-bedroom townhouses in 11 separate buildings. All units would have two-car attached garages and private entrances. So, there is no way you can purchase the rink or offer 10 times more for the rink from the developers of the Highland Ridge Rowhomes and save it like the clock tower lady did in Back to the Future. Sorry local skaters.
It is in a proposal stage at this time of writing on 06 June 2023.
Update: NOW permanently closed Saturday 19 August 2023.
The Interior.
The interior has beautiful clear colored Polyurethane coated Hardwood Maple floor with modernism appearance with clean look. It also featured large plane windows to brighten inside. One of the last rinks with windows like this. Similar to late 19th Century and first half of 20th Century with much windows. The walls are Snow White with Black half bottom. It was updated with that look. They even painted the windows on the rink side wall but not the side where the benches are located. It is like you are sitting in the sunroom. Sunroom like this were very common in 1970s and 1980s. You may recalled Wendy's and Burger Kings had them among with some other smaller chains.
The appearance may have changed inside since when it was Lombard Sports Core. It was quite different because they had miniature golf courses.. I do not know the number of holes. 9 or 18.
The Exterior.
It is a beautiful 1970s Modernism with Brick walls and high canopy. That design really was striking and beautiful for a rink. Not some steel walled warehouse. No. This is high class design. This sort of reminded me of the closed Rollerworld in United Kingdom that just closed recently as well. Both had that similar brick modernism of 1970s feel. But modern as far as I am concerned.
The Stats:
Rink Size: 14,000 SF. Floor: Non-colored Polyurethane Coated Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: Retanglaur Log Cabin.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1983. Renovations: 1993, recent Demolished: Demolished AFTER August 2023 to turn into townhouses..
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Brick - Walled office - like Building.
Roof: Flat.
Lombard Sports Core Acres (1984 to 1994): 16.0000
Lombard Roller rink (1994 on): N/A.
Architect: N/A.
Contractor: Charles Barkyoumb Construction / Dave Barkyoumb.
Interior Designer: N/A.
Organ: Organ unknown brand. Used in 1980s until 2007.
10 Pins Bowling Lanes: Yes. Lanes numbers unknown.
Duck Pins Bowling Lanes: None.
Candlestick Bowling Lanes: None.
Pocket Billiard Tables: (Number unknown)
Air Hockey Tables: N/A.
Foosball Table: N/A.
Basketball Speed: N/A.
Amusement Rides: None.
Driving Range Slots: None.
Miniature Golf Course:
- Lombard Sports Core Acres (1984 to 1994): Yes
- Lombard Roller rink (1994 on): N/A.
Driving Range: Yes.
Arcade: (Number unknown)
Skee-Ball: N/A.
Fascination: None.
Restaurant: None.
Cocktail lounge: None.
Laser Tag: None.
Bounce Houses: None.
Bumper Cars: None.
Go-Kart: None.
Motel: None.
Swimming Pool: Yes.
Jungle Gym Playground: None.
Skate Park: None.
Theater (movie/stage): None.
Batting Cages: (Number of Units unknown) --
Handball Courts: (Number of Courts unknown)
Tennis Courts: (Number of Courts unknown)
Operated: (Overall)-- 1983 to Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Lombard Sports Core: 1983 to 1993
Lombard Roller Rink: 1993 to Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Reason for Closure: Current owners wanted to retire, sold to a housing developer to convert to townhouses.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also, photos/articles. Also send me any updates such as reopening, sold, name changes, or whatsoever occurred with this rink or any rinks. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at Rink-History©. Before you email, please state this rink name AND THE CITY AND STATE (or COUNTRY) so I can know where or what rink you are talking about. Thank you. We welcome both active and defunct rinks.
Sources:
CBS News - 31 January 2023. Announcing closure.
Lombard Roller Rink - Website. PDF.
YouTube - Lombard Roller Rink.
YELP -
Rink-Time
Next Door
Email (08 August 2023)- Stewart Coonrod
Date of issue: 07 June 2023.
Updated: 07 August 2023.
Updated: 09 August 2023.
Updated: Saturday, 19 August 2023. Day of closure.
For office use only:
17.
Worth to visit:
GO NOW BEFORE AUGUST 2023! LAST CALL! IF you or WHEN you do, please do take some more pictures and send it to me and I will post it on this page. It has to be no people in the photo. I need snack bar area, off rink area, and more view of the exterior. Also when they have disco lights on, with people, that is fine. Take those. Send them to Rink-History©
DISCLAIMER:
International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© (formerly known as Dead-Rinks) and Mark Falso are not responsible for your physical and legal injuries you may have caused. We do not endorse such illegal activities including breaking and entry of former rinks, malls, abandoned buildings, etc. Please always obey laws and regulations and property owner's signs. Some states allow purple paint on fence which means they even have guns on their property and have rights to shoot you. Please DO NOT attempt to enter property without permission!
For abandoned rinks, after you receive permission, do WEAR safety OSHA equipment including a safety glasses, pair of safety gloves, an orange vest or a jacket, and a construction helmet.
Thank you for understanding.
Dead Rinks is now International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© because many former names have become new names at the same rinks that are still active and due to much confusion, We have decided that International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© fits better for all rinks including defunct, closed, inactive, rebooted, and rinks that are still active today. For short on this site, it is International Roller Skating Rinks History© Bear with us as we change the entire site page by page each day. Thank you for understanding.
Second of all: The contents including words and photos above on this page and/or on any pages are purely educational entertainment purposes only. I provide what information from other websites, skaters, and operators and it may end up with different results between two (or more) sources. It is not our responsible for errors we caused. All sources are shown on each page. All opinions and statements of mine are also stated and are for purely educational entertainment only.
Rinks that are closed are considered dead. Rinks that are/were sold and with new management names new name(s), the former are considered dead. Previous operating rink that closed but came back years later, are considered dead because the reopening is considered rebooted, nothing to do with the former. Since we are rebooted to allow alive rinks, active rinks, we welcome those active rinks as well. It will be described.
As for “For Office Only” is for my reasoning and private legal reason for that.
Any music associated with any YouTube or any other videos provided on International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© are not the property of International Commercial Archeology Preservation© Group and/or International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© therefore we do not own the rights to the music.
All photos you submitted or we retrieved become property of International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation© and are watermarked but they are credited to you (or where the source is from). Thank you for understanding. To understand more about this, please go to this page: Disclaimer.
© Copyrighted by International Roller Skating Rinks History Foundation©, an International Commercial Archeology Preservation© Group. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 to 16. Deut. 32:7.