Courtesy of Loopnet. This apparently appeared to be in early 1990s. I can tell because of the style of art on the wall belonged to that decade. Second of all, of course, that red car! Looks like a Buick or even an Oldsmobile. Can't tell which.
Courtesy of Loopnet. Once again, looks 1990s but has to be taken in 2000s. Because of the zigzag graphics were the style at the time. And of course, cars... What else? Ha.
Courtesy of Cernik Family. 1950s photograph of skaters together.
Roller Village 1900 East Military St., Fremont, NE
Skate City 1900 East Military St., Fremont, NE
Skateland 1900 East Military St., Fremont, NE
They say three different rinks there. But technically two different names. First Frank Cernik who owned the Fremont Skating Rink from 1950 to 1960 when he designed a new rink that set the standard with this location.
This rink was the second permanent located facility under Frank's management and ownership. First he built this rink in 1960. It was a Gable roofed building that was not centered but reversed Salt Box which means the longer side of gable was on the front side than the rear side. it sits where a plaza is today. its appearance is quite different than the rest of the plaza. This rink is directly cross street from a large local stadium where the stands are facing a football field, tracks, etc. It says on Google Map currently that outdoor recreation sports place is a YMCA.
It perhaps made perfect sense having a rink right by that recreation and fitness center. Currently there are two fitness centers competing against each other right cross street from each other!
Anyway, The rink was on 1900 East Military Street. Perhaps named after the US Military servicemen and women of all generations as to honor them. By the way, thank you all who served in the military to defend the Constitution of the United States and I want to add, for our Faith in the LORD Jesus Christ.
Likely Roller Village ran from 1960 to sometimes between 60s and 2000s. Then it became Skate City. Now about Skate City. It says Skate City but technically it was an error by the newspapers and Loop Net. It was Skateland. You may thought it was another rink in that location but wrong. It was under same owner till he closed it in 2010 and was trying to sell as far back as 2006. Two different Loop Net showed the ad online.
And yes different appearance as well.
The Interior.
The floor was likely poured concrete polyurethane coat. it was Snow White paint on the floor. The fitness center preserved that part as a remembrance. This could mean if the fitness center wants to sell, the place can be revered back to roller rink! Not bad! I do not have any photos of interior during its heydays from 1960s to 2010s. I am sure several renovations as decades went by. That means 50 years. Likely the ceiling was covered by foam board panels on the ceiling. I am not sure. That would be coming from the fitness center.
The Exterior.
This is a Frank Cernik design that many rink owners would come and check it out which set the standard. Mainly two I can emphasize that set the standards of rinks: Frank Cernik with all Skateland rinks and other owners that bought copies of the blueprints for their rinks around the country and perhaps world. The other who set standard too was the Lockhard design (Skate Country of AZ and Skate Country of IA rinks that others were a copycat)
But with this one Frank Cernick was set standard for the era of 1960s to 2000s. Modern rinks today which are very rare to open are more likely entirely different look such as it was with The Castle Roller Rink in Chester, NY.
The graphics seen in 2000s were a lot of 1980s-90s glitter look on the front. There is a later photo shown in another Loopnet was zig zag stripes on the front. The color background is Light Grey and it remains the same today. Perhaps that is another thing that the fitness center retained to the rink's appearance without any graphics.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Poured concrete polyurethane coat Floor Layout: Standard
Building Size: 15,040 SF Built: 1960 Demolished: Still standing. Now as a fitness center.
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Warehouse Building.
Roof: Gable Salt-Box.
Acres: 0.40 Acres
Operated:
Roller Village: 1960 to N/A
Skateland: N/A to 2010
Reason for Closure:
Roller Village: Name changed.
Skateland: Wants to focus on other rinks in area that are still operational to reduce competition of rinks. Wanted to sell to building to turn into something else.
Wanted: Information regarding photographs of interior, exact dates of open and closed. Why change names? Why it was called Skate City when it was not? Size of rink.
Sources: Skate Daze, Frank B. Cernik Genealogy, Frank B. Cernik Obituary, Loopnet in 2003, Loopnet in 2010, Just U Fitness article,
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Skate City 1900 East Military St., Fremont, NE
Skateland 1900 East Military St., Fremont, NE
They say three different rinks there. But technically two different names. First Frank Cernik who owned the Fremont Skating Rink from 1950 to 1960 when he designed a new rink that set the standard with this location.
This rink was the second permanent located facility under Frank's management and ownership. First he built this rink in 1960. It was a Gable roofed building that was not centered but reversed Salt Box which means the longer side of gable was on the front side than the rear side. it sits where a plaza is today. its appearance is quite different than the rest of the plaza. This rink is directly cross street from a large local stadium where the stands are facing a football field, tracks, etc. It says on Google Map currently that outdoor recreation sports place is a YMCA.
It perhaps made perfect sense having a rink right by that recreation and fitness center. Currently there are two fitness centers competing against each other right cross street from each other!
Anyway, The rink was on 1900 East Military Street. Perhaps named after the US Military servicemen and women of all generations as to honor them. By the way, thank you all who served in the military to defend the Constitution of the United States and I want to add, for our Faith in the LORD Jesus Christ.
Likely Roller Village ran from 1960 to sometimes between 60s and 2000s. Then it became Skate City. Now about Skate City. It says Skate City but technically it was an error by the newspapers and Loop Net. It was Skateland. You may thought it was another rink in that location but wrong. It was under same owner till he closed it in 2010 and was trying to sell as far back as 2006. Two different Loop Net showed the ad online.
And yes different appearance as well.
The Interior.
The floor was likely poured concrete polyurethane coat. it was Snow White paint on the floor. The fitness center preserved that part as a remembrance. This could mean if the fitness center wants to sell, the place can be revered back to roller rink! Not bad! I do not have any photos of interior during its heydays from 1960s to 2010s. I am sure several renovations as decades went by. That means 50 years. Likely the ceiling was covered by foam board panels on the ceiling. I am not sure. That would be coming from the fitness center.
The Exterior.
This is a Frank Cernik design that many rink owners would come and check it out which set the standard. Mainly two I can emphasize that set the standards of rinks: Frank Cernik with all Skateland rinks and other owners that bought copies of the blueprints for their rinks around the country and perhaps world. The other who set standard too was the Lockhard design (Skate Country of AZ and Skate Country of IA rinks that others were a copycat)
But with this one Frank Cernick was set standard for the era of 1960s to 2000s. Modern rinks today which are very rare to open are more likely entirely different look such as it was with The Castle Roller Rink in Chester, NY.
The graphics seen in 2000s were a lot of 1980s-90s glitter look on the front. There is a later photo shown in another Loopnet was zig zag stripes on the front. The color background is Light Grey and it remains the same today. Perhaps that is another thing that the fitness center retained to the rink's appearance without any graphics.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A Floor: Poured concrete polyurethane coat Floor Layout: Standard
Building Size: 15,040 SF Built: 1960 Demolished: Still standing. Now as a fitness center.
Type of Building: Free Span Steel Warehouse Building.
Roof: Gable Salt-Box.
Acres: 0.40 Acres
Operated:
Roller Village: 1960 to N/A
Skateland: N/A to 2010
Reason for Closure:
Roller Village: Name changed.
Skateland: Wants to focus on other rinks in area that are still operational to reduce competition of rinks. Wanted to sell to building to turn into something else.
Wanted: Information regarding photographs of interior, exact dates of open and closed. Why change names? Why it was called Skate City when it was not? Size of rink.
Sources: Skate Daze, Frank B. Cernik Genealogy, Frank B. Cernik Obituary, Loopnet in 2003, Loopnet in 2010, Just U Fitness article,
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