Roller Chalet Skating Rink 560 Charring Cross Dr., Westerville, OH. The interior. Very unique design decor as you can see behind the female skater. This appeared to be taken in 1980s. Note: Her face has been removed to protect identity. Source: Facebook Roller Chalet group.
Ice Chalet 560 Charring Cross Dr., Westerville, OH
Roller Chalet Skating Rink 560 Charring Cross Dr., Westerville, OH
Roller Chalet Skating Rink 560 Charring Cross Dr., Westerville, OH
Roller Chalet Skating Rink was a roller rink at one time at 560 Charring Cross Drive in Westerville, Ohio. Not a whole lot known. There is a Facebook group but no information nor photos. Mostly about people.
But before that, it was Ice Chalet! It was an ice skating rink and this is why they had the theme décor inside as Swiss with the chalet look.
It is now a large Honda automotive dealership. I do not know which building it was because it look all new. Unless it was that big steel building in the rear. Anyone know where exactly on that property the old rink was?
This rink I can tell had real nice people because on Facebook, they really replied compared to many other rinks I joined or replied to on. One of the nicest. The other nicest is in Massachusetts.
I do not know when they opened or closed. Anyone?
UPDATE! -- 25 May 2022.
Someone emailed me about this rink. Very informative but brief. I let you read this --
Was previously an ice skating rink called Ice Chalet, hence the swiss alp style. Pretty sure it converted to roller skating in the early to mid 80s. Closed early 2000s. Honda dealer took over the property.
Thanks T!
The Interior.
As you go in, the DJ booth is to the left of the entrance as the rink was on the left. The photo you saw above, you can see the design on the wall with open space. Very European, or I might say Swiss-like. It had many Gable outlines on the wall and that was where concession stand and eating area located. To the right of the eating area, there were benches where you could put your skates on and even further right had the arcade. Everything were on the left but the entrance on the right. Skaters who went at this rink will know what I mean. Or I may not describe it well.
As you enter the rink you’re facing forward and you see on the other side of the rink is the skate rental area it was pretty big and it had lockers.
To me it sounded like a little different way of arrangements. Ideally most rinks have rentals right by admission and the DJ booth nearby as well depending on what rink though. Bigger rinks had DJ booths elsewhere depending on their floorplan design. For example, Sports-O-Rama was in middle of the building but facing the rink. Floss's Rink had restrooms cross the rink that even if you do not have skates on, you had to walk cross the rink to go to the bathroom! Some rinks had their location of what part of necessary needs are off location than others would do. This is why I said this rink is so unique. I like it!
The interior décor was a Swiss Chalet themed.
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Maple. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built/Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)--
Ice Chalet: Pre-1980s to Early to mid 1980s.
Roller Chalet Skating Rink: Early to mid 80s to early 2000s.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Ice Chalet: N/A. (coverted to roller rink)
Roller Chalet Skating Rink: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos/articles. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources:
Facebook - I Skated at The Roller Chalet - Westerville, OH.
Email - T. (25 May 2022).
Worth to Visit:
None. It is a dealership now.
Date of issue: 10 September 2021.
Update: 25 May 2022.
For office use only: 1.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
But before that, it was Ice Chalet! It was an ice skating rink and this is why they had the theme décor inside as Swiss with the chalet look.
It is now a large Honda automotive dealership. I do not know which building it was because it look all new. Unless it was that big steel building in the rear. Anyone know where exactly on that property the old rink was?
This rink I can tell had real nice people because on Facebook, they really replied compared to many other rinks I joined or replied to on. One of the nicest. The other nicest is in Massachusetts.
I do not know when they opened or closed. Anyone?
UPDATE! -- 25 May 2022.
Someone emailed me about this rink. Very informative but brief. I let you read this --
Was previously an ice skating rink called Ice Chalet, hence the swiss alp style. Pretty sure it converted to roller skating in the early to mid 80s. Closed early 2000s. Honda dealer took over the property.
Thanks T!
The Interior.
As you go in, the DJ booth is to the left of the entrance as the rink was on the left. The photo you saw above, you can see the design on the wall with open space. Very European, or I might say Swiss-like. It had many Gable outlines on the wall and that was where concession stand and eating area located. To the right of the eating area, there were benches where you could put your skates on and even further right had the arcade. Everything were on the left but the entrance on the right. Skaters who went at this rink will know what I mean. Or I may not describe it well.
As you enter the rink you’re facing forward and you see on the other side of the rink is the skate rental area it was pretty big and it had lockers.
To me it sounded like a little different way of arrangements. Ideally most rinks have rentals right by admission and the DJ booth nearby as well depending on what rink though. Bigger rinks had DJ booths elsewhere depending on their floorplan design. For example, Sports-O-Rama was in middle of the building but facing the rink. Floss's Rink had restrooms cross the rink that even if you do not have skates on, you had to walk cross the rink to go to the bathroom! Some rinks had their location of what part of necessary needs are off location than others would do. This is why I said this rink is so unique. I like it!
The interior décor was a Swiss Chalet themed.
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Maple. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built/Renovations: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: (Overall)--
Ice Chalet: Pre-1980s to Early to mid 1980s.
Roller Chalet Skating Rink: Early to mid 80s to early 2000s.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Ice Chalet: N/A. (coverted to roller rink)
Roller Chalet Skating Rink: N/A.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos/articles. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources:
Facebook - I Skated at The Roller Chalet - Westerville, OH.
Email - T. (25 May 2022).
Worth to Visit:
None. It is a dealership now.
Date of issue: 10 September 2021.
Update: 25 May 2022.
For office use only: 1.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.