All above courtesy of Maryland Film Office. Perhaps for a movie? Who knows but only I know that was a bowling center converted to a roller rink was at a former Liverpool, NY bowling alley that is featured in the film, "The Ultimate Playlist of Noise" (2019) to be released on Hulu in late 2020 or early 2021. And yes, I am in that movie but no, not at the rink. Grr. Haha.
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker. This was the final look on the rink before it was sold to a clinic.
Video courtesy of Adam Loewenheim.
Website Courtesy of Pasadena Roller Skating Center. (Website is defunct though but retrieved).
Pasadena Roller Skating Center 2318 Mountain Rd., Pasadena, MD
Let not the name fool you that it is not in California. It was in Pasadena, Maryland. This rink had some rich history to it as well.
It was originally built for a roller rink and I said "a" which referred to another rink but that was all planned and built but it fell through in early 1970s so it sad empty till on July 5, 1974 was the day the rink finally opened by the new owners of the building, Jack and Nancy Becker. They opened that July 4th weekend. But it was Vera Kane and Ron (something) ran the rink.
The Exterior.
The building was Concrete built free standing truss building with flat roof. The exterior reminded me of a Skate Country design. Was that original owner--the Skate Country who was going to open the rink in early 1970s? I doubt it but the design is very similar.
The building exterior had White Concrete wall while the trim had Natural Medium Stain wood walls a la Wegmans of 1980s look but had Natural Red Brick section for the admission. It even had windows. This is very much like a Skate-Country design but the trims were different though.
Then the updated look on the outside showed it had Snow-White on walls with Royal Blue on the Wood trims.
The Interior.
The interior was a very simple layout design. I hardly saw any tables! All attached benches and benches for skaters to change their skates. They even had open shelves below the benches for them to put their shoes in there! No lockers! Back the day everyone were in better manners and know not to steal any shoes or hide them elsewhere. Today you need a locker because of bullies, thieves, and God know who else would take your stuff. And the management did not think greedy to steal more money by having you to put quarters in. The photos I got from are more recent and this really surprised me with those open shelves. Truly original in that rink because none of the rinks in past 50 years had such thing like that and rinks from more than 50 years ago in Pre-Disco era had no lockers. Rarely yes but no lockers and they would leave shoes on benches and in wintertime, jackets on benches unless there was a coatroom!
I am sure it was quite a mess with all the clutters of jackets, shoes all over the place and I am sure many were soiled from spilled food and drinks. However, they did have newer item in one of the photo--modern lockers which perhaps was put in long after the rink opened. They may have changed the rules that you had to put your belongings in the lockers. For sure those standard lockers would not fit my aluminum skate cases. One for the skate, and other for my tools, supplies, and socks.
The snack bar had really showed its date. And the DJ booth too. Both had very 1970s look even right toward the very end in 2010s. The snack bar looked as it is an island itself that you can walk around. And the space around that snack bar was huge. Very contemporary of its time with just benches attached to brick semi wall that rails around the rink and other walls. Very clean open space. Still, no tables?
I hardly seen any arcade games! Hmm, very focused on roller skating!
The Floor.
It had Clear Maple floor in Log Cabin format, clear coated. It was not that big as I can see in photos. It was 73' X 160'--smaller than standard NHL floor of 85' X 200'. The graphics were simple by having stripes around the half rail. It reminded me of many local rinks in Maryland and Delaware especially owned by the Delaware Roller Rinks, Inc. (See Delaware listing of rinks).
The rink ended for good on September 5, 2018 when schools just started and skating season started up again. Oh well. There was no reason why it was closing. It was sold in July 2019 for 1.975 Million US Dollars.
The survey I downloaded regarding the rink. I am a Freelance Designer as well as CAD Drafter. Well, I discovered the blueprint the surveyors made mistake. The drawing showed not one but TWO main entrance. It apparently showed it was going to be split business? Or What? Or was it a mistake with that extra canopy on the left front end and the canopy all skate patrons remembered and please do see the photos. Does it have extra canopy? I think not. The Surveyor drew this in September 1972. This perhaps dates when the building was built in 1972 or earlier.
On Yelp, it was pointing out 2 major problems after reading so many comments. Perhaps this rink was in decline because you were not allowed to have black top stop!? They think it can cause black streak. Sure, maybe but did not they know about the polyurethane coating that protects the wood floor? Usually it is thick. And that silly rule apparently forced skaters who brought in to use rentals! They said they never went back. Floors can be redone every few months! And sand down and redo every few years. Not to worry!
The other problem I saw was very common on any former and current rinks's profiles on Yelp is the birthday party. That is standard. No biggies but the first one about the black toe. That is the first I ever heard out of 800 rinks so far on my 13 months working on this website. I perhaps would have given them a star, not 5. 1. I have my own skates and I prefer my own. And will NOT change the toe thingy.
City-Data showed it had no violations for its kitchen and bathroom cleanness.
Vera Kane passed away in August 2018.
The Stats--
Rink Size: 73' x 170' (small) Floor: Clear coated Maple. Floor Layout: LOG
Building Size: 20,400 SF Built: Before Sept. 1972 or earlier.
Demolished: Still Standing (as of 3 March 2020).
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: 3.46 acres.
Operated: July 5, 1974 to September 5, 2018.
Reason for Closure: Likely Vera was dying of cancer? The timing when it was sold just before her death.
Wanted: Information regarding... well, only thing is why they closed? Was it Vera's death? She passed away on Tuesday August 7, 2018. The timing.. likely because she owned the business and the estate has to sell for tax purposes? Got pictures already and got dates already. One of most detailed ever! However, the building was sold BEFORE Vera's death. Must be the owner of the building sold it. We have no idea. Anyone, why closed?
Sources: Loopnet, Coldwell Banker, Zillow, Yelp, Maryland Film Office, Slides,
Vera Kane Obituary, Facebook, Survey, Capital Gazette,
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved.
Let not the name fool you that it is not in California. It was in Pasadena, Maryland. This rink had some rich history to it as well.
It was originally built for a roller rink and I said "a" which referred to another rink but that was all planned and built but it fell through in early 1970s so it sad empty till on July 5, 1974 was the day the rink finally opened by the new owners of the building, Jack and Nancy Becker. They opened that July 4th weekend. But it was Vera Kane and Ron (something) ran the rink.
The Exterior.
The building was Concrete built free standing truss building with flat roof. The exterior reminded me of a Skate Country design. Was that original owner--the Skate Country who was going to open the rink in early 1970s? I doubt it but the design is very similar.
The building exterior had White Concrete wall while the trim had Natural Medium Stain wood walls a la Wegmans of 1980s look but had Natural Red Brick section for the admission. It even had windows. This is very much like a Skate-Country design but the trims were different though.
Then the updated look on the outside showed it had Snow-White on walls with Royal Blue on the Wood trims.
The Interior.
The interior was a very simple layout design. I hardly saw any tables! All attached benches and benches for skaters to change their skates. They even had open shelves below the benches for them to put their shoes in there! No lockers! Back the day everyone were in better manners and know not to steal any shoes or hide them elsewhere. Today you need a locker because of bullies, thieves, and God know who else would take your stuff. And the management did not think greedy to steal more money by having you to put quarters in. The photos I got from are more recent and this really surprised me with those open shelves. Truly original in that rink because none of the rinks in past 50 years had such thing like that and rinks from more than 50 years ago in Pre-Disco era had no lockers. Rarely yes but no lockers and they would leave shoes on benches and in wintertime, jackets on benches unless there was a coatroom!
I am sure it was quite a mess with all the clutters of jackets, shoes all over the place and I am sure many were soiled from spilled food and drinks. However, they did have newer item in one of the photo--modern lockers which perhaps was put in long after the rink opened. They may have changed the rules that you had to put your belongings in the lockers. For sure those standard lockers would not fit my aluminum skate cases. One for the skate, and other for my tools, supplies, and socks.
The snack bar had really showed its date. And the DJ booth too. Both had very 1970s look even right toward the very end in 2010s. The snack bar looked as it is an island itself that you can walk around. And the space around that snack bar was huge. Very contemporary of its time with just benches attached to brick semi wall that rails around the rink and other walls. Very clean open space. Still, no tables?
I hardly seen any arcade games! Hmm, very focused on roller skating!
The Floor.
It had Clear Maple floor in Log Cabin format, clear coated. It was not that big as I can see in photos. It was 73' X 160'--smaller than standard NHL floor of 85' X 200'. The graphics were simple by having stripes around the half rail. It reminded me of many local rinks in Maryland and Delaware especially owned by the Delaware Roller Rinks, Inc. (See Delaware listing of rinks).
The rink ended for good on September 5, 2018 when schools just started and skating season started up again. Oh well. There was no reason why it was closing. It was sold in July 2019 for 1.975 Million US Dollars.
The survey I downloaded regarding the rink. I am a Freelance Designer as well as CAD Drafter. Well, I discovered the blueprint the surveyors made mistake. The drawing showed not one but TWO main entrance. It apparently showed it was going to be split business? Or What? Or was it a mistake with that extra canopy on the left front end and the canopy all skate patrons remembered and please do see the photos. Does it have extra canopy? I think not. The Surveyor drew this in September 1972. This perhaps dates when the building was built in 1972 or earlier.
On Yelp, it was pointing out 2 major problems after reading so many comments. Perhaps this rink was in decline because you were not allowed to have black top stop!? They think it can cause black streak. Sure, maybe but did not they know about the polyurethane coating that protects the wood floor? Usually it is thick. And that silly rule apparently forced skaters who brought in to use rentals! They said they never went back. Floors can be redone every few months! And sand down and redo every few years. Not to worry!
The other problem I saw was very common on any former and current rinks's profiles on Yelp is the birthday party. That is standard. No biggies but the first one about the black toe. That is the first I ever heard out of 800 rinks so far on my 13 months working on this website. I perhaps would have given them a star, not 5. 1. I have my own skates and I prefer my own. And will NOT change the toe thingy.
City-Data showed it had no violations for its kitchen and bathroom cleanness.
Vera Kane passed away in August 2018.
The Stats--
Rink Size: 73' x 170' (small) Floor: Clear coated Maple. Floor Layout: LOG
Building Size: 20,400 SF Built: Before Sept. 1972 or earlier.
Demolished: Still Standing (as of 3 March 2020).
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Cinderblock Building.
Roof: Flat
Acres: 3.46 acres.
Operated: July 5, 1974 to September 5, 2018.
Reason for Closure: Likely Vera was dying of cancer? The timing when it was sold just before her death.
Wanted: Information regarding... well, only thing is why they closed? Was it Vera's death? She passed away on Tuesday August 7, 2018. The timing.. likely because she owned the business and the estate has to sell for tax purposes? Got pictures already and got dates already. One of most detailed ever! However, the building was sold BEFORE Vera's death. Must be the owner of the building sold it. We have no idea. Anyone, why closed?
Sources: Loopnet, Coldwell Banker, Zillow, Yelp, Maryland Film Office, Slides,
Vera Kane Obituary, Facebook, Survey, Capital Gazette,
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved.