Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. The exterior in 2011. The sign says as Niagara Sports Arena. Source: Google.
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. The exterior bird view. Source: Google.
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. As NIagara Sports Arena. Source: Google.
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. Very interesting floor layout design. Look carefully. Very unique. Source: Niagara Sports Arena Facebook page.
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. Very interesting floor layout design. Look carefully. Very unique. Source: Niagara Sports Arena Facebook page.
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY. Very interesting floor layout design. Look carefully. Very unique. Source: Arista Real Estate Services Credit: Promotional Productions Published May 7, 2012. Watch video because it is funny!
Olcott Skating Rink 5869 E Main Street, Olcott, NY
This rink was rather set up in a very unusual spot because of its location. It is set up in a very tight property that a tiny house is merely an arm reach next door. And another house on other side, same story-arm reach distance. The rink, Olcott which became Niagara Sports Arena in year 2000. It is a small wood floor skating rink with the line paints set up for a roller hockey. This rink was designed for that purpose. It has wood truss
The rink was build in the year 1930. The age has shown especially on the ceilings. The ceiling panels were rotting in the photos. It was taken likely during its final year. The video showed the place was up for sale.
It closed in year 2000 because Niagara Sports Arena took over the same spot according to their Bizapedia business portfolio.
Quite interesting video is found on youtube that the place WAS up for sale!
See Niagara Sports Arena for that history of the rink under that name.
UPDATE! -- 03 April 2022.
This is from an email from a gentleman named Brian who wrote me this email. This is what he has to say --
I purchased an abandoned roller skating rink in 2017 and am currently reviewing the possibility to renovating the facility into a multi-use recreational entertainment and recreational facility including roller skating rink.
I appreciate the nostalgia of the facility in the history of the community having become operational in 1931 and am currently looking at the possibility of designating it as a State and National Heritage Site. Unfortunately, research information is somewhat fragmented; however, I came across your directory of Dead Rinks. After reviewing your links to many sites it appears as though most skating rinks were built either in the 40's/50's or in the 70's. I see one rink built and operational since 1905 in Portland but do not see others built prior to my building in 1930. I believe any information you may have on how many roller skating rinks were built and still standing in NY and the US may help with my designation.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Brian
Already send you an email with much details. Yes, many rinks were from early 20th Century and 70s. Those were the peak times when rinks first opened. Do not forget 1860s to 1890s also. That was first wave of opening, 2nd was from 1930s to 1950s then again in 1970s.
Clearly the abandoned rink was closed for 17 years plus and will be reopened soon.
The Interior.
It is a very small facility that has an arcade, LOG CABIN format layout but they are squares. I believe at least 3 to 4 of them on the floor. The most recent incaration has roller hockey floor paint on bare wood. The interior feels homely because of all wood theme. The floor, the ceiling, the posts. It is antique feel and they renovated in more recent times as roller hockey floor with white half walls. That is mixing the two-- the old and the new. I am sure the old was perhaps steel pipe style rails. I am not sure because I only see more recent version.
It does look small from the outside but appeared roomly as you can see on the video in YouTube
The Exterior.
It has a very basic look. Faux Flat roof but it is really Gabled roof that the wall hides it. You can see that on Google map photos.
There is a house like right next to it. All homes and commerical buildings in that area are quite tight.
It appears small but roomy inside.
It has Aluminum Siding walls which makes the facility look more like a house than a retail. If you were to go on Google Map, right next door to the right, you will see very MCM Dark Red Brick building that is very commerical feel to it.
Parking was only on the street.
There is a ramp and stair to walk up to enter the building. I believe it was a drive way originally. But it was already made for ADA accessible.
The Stats:
Rink Size: Less than 9,000 SF. Floor: Non-painted Hardwood Maple.
Floor Layout: Unique LOG Squares (at least 4 I believe).
Building Size: 9,452 SF. Built: 1930 Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Wood Trusses Wood/Alumimum Siding Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 0.34545455 AC (15,048 Lot Square Feet.)
Organ: None.
Operated: 1930 to September 11, 2000.
Sources:
Bizapedia
Loopnet
Redfin
Google Map
Youtube
email - Brian (Read 03 April 2022).
Worth to visit:
Yes WHEN it is reopened! Word is that they will be reopened.
DISCLAIMER:
Dead-Rinks and Mark Falso are not responsible for your physical and legal injuries you may have caused. 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.
Date of issue: Early 2019.
Updated: 03 April 2022.
For office use only: 5/1.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
This rink was rather set up in a very unusual spot because of its location. It is set up in a very tight property that a tiny house is merely an arm reach next door. And another house on other side, same story-arm reach distance. The rink, Olcott which became Niagara Sports Arena in year 2000. It is a small wood floor skating rink with the line paints set up for a roller hockey. This rink was designed for that purpose. It has wood truss
The rink was build in the year 1930. The age has shown especially on the ceilings. The ceiling panels were rotting in the photos. It was taken likely during its final year. The video showed the place was up for sale.
It closed in year 2000 because Niagara Sports Arena took over the same spot according to their Bizapedia business portfolio.
Quite interesting video is found on youtube that the place WAS up for sale!
See Niagara Sports Arena for that history of the rink under that name.
UPDATE! -- 03 April 2022.
This is from an email from a gentleman named Brian who wrote me this email. This is what he has to say --
I purchased an abandoned roller skating rink in 2017 and am currently reviewing the possibility to renovating the facility into a multi-use recreational entertainment and recreational facility including roller skating rink.
I appreciate the nostalgia of the facility in the history of the community having become operational in 1931 and am currently looking at the possibility of designating it as a State and National Heritage Site. Unfortunately, research information is somewhat fragmented; however, I came across your directory of Dead Rinks. After reviewing your links to many sites it appears as though most skating rinks were built either in the 40's/50's or in the 70's. I see one rink built and operational since 1905 in Portland but do not see others built prior to my building in 1930. I believe any information you may have on how many roller skating rinks were built and still standing in NY and the US may help with my designation.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Brian
Already send you an email with much details. Yes, many rinks were from early 20th Century and 70s. Those were the peak times when rinks first opened. Do not forget 1860s to 1890s also. That was first wave of opening, 2nd was from 1930s to 1950s then again in 1970s.
Clearly the abandoned rink was closed for 17 years plus and will be reopened soon.
The Interior.
It is a very small facility that has an arcade, LOG CABIN format layout but they are squares. I believe at least 3 to 4 of them on the floor. The most recent incaration has roller hockey floor paint on bare wood. The interior feels homely because of all wood theme. The floor, the ceiling, the posts. It is antique feel and they renovated in more recent times as roller hockey floor with white half walls. That is mixing the two-- the old and the new. I am sure the old was perhaps steel pipe style rails. I am not sure because I only see more recent version.
It does look small from the outside but appeared roomly as you can see on the video in YouTube
The Exterior.
It has a very basic look. Faux Flat roof but it is really Gabled roof that the wall hides it. You can see that on Google map photos.
There is a house like right next to it. All homes and commerical buildings in that area are quite tight.
It appears small but roomy inside.
It has Aluminum Siding walls which makes the facility look more like a house than a retail. If you were to go on Google Map, right next door to the right, you will see very MCM Dark Red Brick building that is very commerical feel to it.
Parking was only on the street.
There is a ramp and stair to walk up to enter the building. I believe it was a drive way originally. But it was already made for ADA accessible.
The Stats:
Rink Size: Less than 9,000 SF. Floor: Non-painted Hardwood Maple.
Floor Layout: Unique LOG Squares (at least 4 I believe).
Building Size: 9,452 SF. Built: 1930 Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Wood Trusses Wood/Alumimum Siding Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 0.34545455 AC (15,048 Lot Square Feet.)
Organ: None.
Operated: 1930 to September 11, 2000.
Sources:
Bizapedia
Loopnet
Redfin
Google Map
Youtube
email - Brian (Read 03 April 2022).
Worth to visit:
Yes WHEN it is reopened! Word is that they will be reopened.
DISCLAIMER:
Dead-Rinks and Mark Falso are not responsible for your physical and legal injuries you may have caused. 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.
Date of issue: Early 2019.
Updated: 03 April 2022.
For office use only: 5/1.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.