All of Roller City. Some were from Google Image. Some photos removed people for better perspective. The photo with little girl on floor, I could not remove because it distort the rotunda and the rounded wall when I attempted to remove the girl. But on second thought, her face isnt shown. So, therefore, it is ok and good to compare for size of wall and floor.
Olympian Skate Center 3234 South Meridian Street, Wichita KS
Roller City 3234 South Meridian Street, Wichita KS (Currently operated)
Roller City 3234 South Meridian Street, Wichita KS (Currently operated)
Before Roller City, it was Olympian Skate Center which was held at 3234 South Meridian Street. Way south on the same road from another rink that was a Skate City which is now a church at 3811 NORTH Meridian Street. Two rinks on same road.
The Olympian Skate Center according to Bizapedia was registered on July 17, 1979. That rink opened in 1979 clearly and went out of business sometimes between 1980s and 1994.
The Interior.
It has Polyurethane coated Hardwood Northern Maple Rotunda skating floor. Only rink in Wichita area. Wichita had a lot of rinks in the ending of 20th Century. This one survived well. With the modern rink generation there, they even have a wide finish line at the rink. Apparently, they are focus on speed skating.
The Exterior.
It is simple appearing look more like a semi-warehouse and semi-storefront. It does look like a store I know that is in that style building. Maybe two of them. Anyway, they have Dark Cold Gray for the immediate area where front doors are. And in Veneer Stone wall pattern. The rest are in White which appeared hard to see for me on the Map. Either Steel Walled or stucco.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Polyurethane coated Northern Maple Rotunda. Floor Layout: Rotunda (curved).
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1979? Demolished: Still standing.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss Mixed-walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1979 to present.
Olympian Skate Center: Registered July 12, 1979, opened in 1979 to c. 1994.
Roller City: 1994 to present.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Olympian Skate Center: N/A.
Roller City: Still operational.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Bizapedia - Olympian Skate Center; Roller City website;
Date of issue: 08 February 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.
The Olympian Skate Center according to Bizapedia was registered on July 17, 1979. That rink opened in 1979 clearly and went out of business sometimes between 1980s and 1994.
The Interior.
It has Polyurethane coated Hardwood Northern Maple Rotunda skating floor. Only rink in Wichita area. Wichita had a lot of rinks in the ending of 20th Century. This one survived well. With the modern rink generation there, they even have a wide finish line at the rink. Apparently, they are focus on speed skating.
The Exterior.
It is simple appearing look more like a semi-warehouse and semi-storefront. It does look like a store I know that is in that style building. Maybe two of them. Anyway, they have Dark Cold Gray for the immediate area where front doors are. And in Veneer Stone wall pattern. The rest are in White which appeared hard to see for me on the Map. Either Steel Walled or stucco.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Polyurethane coated Northern Maple Rotunda. Floor Layout: Rotunda (curved).
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1979? Demolished: Still standing.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss Mixed-walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1979 to present.
Olympian Skate Center: Registered July 12, 1979, opened in 1979 to c. 1994.
Roller City: 1994 to present.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Olympian Skate Center: N/A.
Roller City: Still operational.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Bizapedia - Olympian Skate Center; Roller City website;
Date of issue: 08 February 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.