Top view of the former Moulton's Roller Palace. This is showing the current Thunder Blades. I tried the street level photograph but the problem is that the photo taken had a soda manufacturer delivery truck parked there blocking the majority of the view. And funny thing is that it is also shown on top view too! See that long yellow top view of the truck? Must be taken roughly around the same time as the Satellite taking those pictures? Or maybe it was another "permanent" location for the soda brand advertising. Must be they used those trailers as cleaver adverting because of zoning laws. Easy, they could have used the big road billboard right by the property! Looks like the current Thunder Blades is using the brand as official supplier and advertising revenue.
The trailer on the right side of the picture without the cab is stationary sign with an arrow pointing the direction of the location of the rink. The current owner changed the front compared to the original Thunder Blades exterior look though.
The trailer on the right side of the picture without the cab is stationary sign with an arrow pointing the direction of the location of the rink. The current owner changed the front compared to the original Thunder Blades exterior look though.
Copyright/courtsey of Northstar/Zillow. Wow, a lot of Purple/Violet colors. Awesome seating that appeared to be 1950s theme. Must have done in 1980s because the 80s look had a retro 1950s popular look. Concrete floor. The walls had popular wood panels put up at the time. It was a mix look of 1950s with two different themes of 1950s.
Moulton's Roller Palace, 31516 125th St. NW, Princeton, MN
Thunder Blades, 31516 125th Street, NW, Princeton, MN (Current)
This rink was in operations before it became Thunder Blades roller rink. It was built in 1980 as Moulton's Roller Palace before it closed and sold to the original owner of Thunderblades. That rink began in 2002 and still operational. But the Zillow showed it was on the market in 2012. It is no longer on the market but they still have it on there. It was on the market for 550,000 USD. However, current value has dropped about half with ending up at 226,073 USD.
I could not get much information but it was filed on July 10, 1985 and opened by Patricia and Ronald Moulton according to Bizapedia. Then they must have sold it in 2002.
Moulton's Rollerdrome in Rush City, MN is related because the parents of Ronald Moulton owned the Rush City location. If that was the case, then they were related. There will be updates on here.
I have no idea what the rink was like before it became the current Thunderblade but I have pretty good idea what it was based on the building itself and the rink. It had concrete floor and the color was painted Navy Ship Grey with hockey rink goals. Apparently they have hockey league. Hockey is big in Minnesota. Furniture, snackbar, rental counter, half walls were all Light Purple colors.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Poured concrete. Floor Layout: Standard. Hockey.
Building Size: 20,760 SF Built: N/A
Type of Building: Steel Sheet Metal warehouse-like.
Roof: Gable
Lot: .34 Acres
Operated: Filed on July 10, 1985 to c. 2002
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding actual dates of open, closed, why closed, and need photos of both interior and exterior at the time.
Sources: Bizapedia, Zillow, Realtor.com,
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Thunder Blades, 31516 125th Street, NW, Princeton, MN (Current)
This rink was in operations before it became Thunder Blades roller rink. It was built in 1980 as Moulton's Roller Palace before it closed and sold to the original owner of Thunderblades. That rink began in 2002 and still operational. But the Zillow showed it was on the market in 2012. It is no longer on the market but they still have it on there. It was on the market for 550,000 USD. However, current value has dropped about half with ending up at 226,073 USD.
I could not get much information but it was filed on July 10, 1985 and opened by Patricia and Ronald Moulton according to Bizapedia. Then they must have sold it in 2002.
Moulton's Rollerdrome in Rush City, MN is related because the parents of Ronald Moulton owned the Rush City location. If that was the case, then they were related. There will be updates on here.
I have no idea what the rink was like before it became the current Thunderblade but I have pretty good idea what it was based on the building itself and the rink. It had concrete floor and the color was painted Navy Ship Grey with hockey rink goals. Apparently they have hockey league. Hockey is big in Minnesota. Furniture, snackbar, rental counter, half walls were all Light Purple colors.
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Poured concrete. Floor Layout: Standard. Hockey.
Building Size: 20,760 SF Built: N/A
Type of Building: Steel Sheet Metal warehouse-like.
Roof: Gable
Lot: .34 Acres
Operated: Filed on July 10, 1985 to c. 2002
Reason for Closure: N/A
Wanted: Information regarding actual dates of open, closed, why closed, and need photos of both interior and exterior at the time.
Sources: Bizapedia, Zillow, Realtor.com,
© 2019 Dead Rinks. All Rights Reserved.