Google Map with Dead-rinks revised. Removed the phone number and fixed blurry caused by Google Mapper.
I tried to remove the high wire but could not.
I tried to remove the high wire but could not.
Google Map. Another bad photo. Look at the top. Google!
Both of Google Map. 2013 and 2016. Noticed the cage is gone.
Rollies Roller Rink 888 Hwy. 51 N., Covington, TN
Rollies Family Entertainment 888 Hwy. 51 N., Covington, TN (Real name)
Rollies Family Entertainment 888 Hwy. 51 N., Covington, TN (Real name)
Rollies Roller Rink was operated in 1980s. Yes, short lived but the place, Rollies Family Entertainment was still operating until about 2011. They have been long since closed and abandoned. Thanks to Google Map and a professional photographer who took photos (see them on Facebook).
The name reminded me of Rollie Fingers. But I think the term, Rollies really means you are rolling as in roller skating. Not Rollie, the retired baseball pitcher with an unique mustache. It was located on 888 Highway 51 North in Covington, Tennessee.
I do not know why it was closed. I mean for both. The rink and the entertainment center. The entertainment center included outdoor batting cages, bowling, and arcade and perhaps a bar. Yes, bowling centers are facing the same decline as roller rinks. Seems to be in similar cycle of declining. Both were very popular 20th Century recreational-entertainment.
Since this site is about rinks, this rink only ran a short time unless any of you can correct. I got this date thanks to a mayor's report from Covington, Tennessee. Only I found was 1985 to 1988. That is because of the DJ who worked at the rink at that time. Manta says 1985. All pointed to 1982/5
There are no other information. More so about the bowling. I believe they closed the rink in late 1980s (it was in downturn cycle on roller skating), so they switched to bowling. That stayed on pretty good till 2011ish.
According to one of the Google Map's photo showing in 2012, it was up for sale but following year, the sign did say auction. Apparently it could have been sold.
The Interior.
I never saw a picture of the rink but I see it was a bowling place. Unknown.
The Exterior.
It has Free-Span Steel Truss Cinderblocks- Walled Warehouse - like with Storefront section Building. Gable roof on the main building but wood and Bricks walled on the extension. The front door was relocated. The photographer on Facebook showed it was in different location-- on the side but Google showed it was front. Strange.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1982. Demolished: Still standing? Abandoned.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss Steel-Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable with flat on extension.
Acres: 6.2000 Acres.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1982 to c. 1988 (to c. 2011).
Rollies Roller Rink: (Zillow) 1982 to c.1988.
Rollies Family Entertainment: 1982 to c. 2011.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Rollies Roller Rink: N/A.
Rollies Family Entertainment: N/A.
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: Manta; Facebook - Rollies was featured in this photographer's portfolio; Zillow;
Mayor's report in 2019;
Date of issue: 14 April 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.
The name reminded me of Rollie Fingers. But I think the term, Rollies really means you are rolling as in roller skating. Not Rollie, the retired baseball pitcher with an unique mustache. It was located on 888 Highway 51 North in Covington, Tennessee.
I do not know why it was closed. I mean for both. The rink and the entertainment center. The entertainment center included outdoor batting cages, bowling, and arcade and perhaps a bar. Yes, bowling centers are facing the same decline as roller rinks. Seems to be in similar cycle of declining. Both were very popular 20th Century recreational-entertainment.
Since this site is about rinks, this rink only ran a short time unless any of you can correct. I got this date thanks to a mayor's report from Covington, Tennessee. Only I found was 1985 to 1988. That is because of the DJ who worked at the rink at that time. Manta says 1985. All pointed to 1982/5
There are no other information. More so about the bowling. I believe they closed the rink in late 1980s (it was in downturn cycle on roller skating), so they switched to bowling. That stayed on pretty good till 2011ish.
According to one of the Google Map's photo showing in 2012, it was up for sale but following year, the sign did say auction. Apparently it could have been sold.
The Interior.
I never saw a picture of the rink but I see it was a bowling place. Unknown.
The Exterior.
It has Free-Span Steel Truss Cinderblocks- Walled Warehouse - like with Storefront section Building. Gable roof on the main building but wood and Bricks walled on the extension. The front door was relocated. The photographer on Facebook showed it was in different location-- on the side but Google showed it was front. Strange.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: 1982. Demolished: Still standing? Abandoned.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss Steel-Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gable with flat on extension.
Acres: 6.2000 Acres.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1982 to c. 1988 (to c. 2011).
Rollies Roller Rink: (Zillow) 1982 to c.1988.
Rollies Family Entertainment: 1982 to c. 2011.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
Rollies Roller Rink: N/A.
Rollies Family Entertainment: N/A.
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: Manta; Facebook - Rollies was featured in this photographer's portfolio; Zillow;
Mayor's report in 2019;
Date of issue: 14 April 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.