Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. 1960s or early 1970s since I could not find any automobile clearly to see. It does have an automobile but hidden behind that white fence on the left. Looks late 60s/early 70s model. The color is bit off too. Color changes as photographs get old plus the type of film they used back then. The steel wall above the stone appeared to be 50s Green closely resembled to the popular 1965 Mustang Honey Gold Green color Source: Facebook group Tri-Skateland. Copyrighted Digitally Remastered by Dead-Rinks (adjusted light balance, color).
The Rink at Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. In this generation, it was Arctic Cat Green (or Lime Green) which was popular in the decade of 2000s. The fences were removed. And this time, the owner has a Jeep parked there seen in the photo. Source: Coldwell Banker.
Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. The sign arrow was painted Blue instead of Yellow as shown in first photograph above. Hard to see the sign but it did say, The Rink at Fairfield. Then when did Skate America Fairfield operated? Taken in 2012. Sporting American Red and American Blue. Source: Google.
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. Likely taken in early 2010s but if not, late 2000s. Sporting American Red and American Blue. Source: Loop Net.
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. The sign arrow was painted Blue instead of Yellow as shown in first photograph above. Hard to see the sign but it did say, Tri-Skateland. Then when did Skate America Fairfield operated? Taken in 2012. Sporting American Red and American Blue. Source: Google.
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. Likely taken in early 2010s but if not, late 2000s. Sporting American Red and American Blue. Source: Tri-Skateland Facebook group. Copyrighted Digitally Remastered by Dead-Rinks
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. Likely taken in early 2010s but if not, late 2000s. Sporting American Red and American Blue. Source: Tri-Skateland Facebook group.
Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. The family together with their banner. Source: Tri-Skateland Facebook group.
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. Source: Tri-Skateland Facebook group. Copyrighted Digitally Remastered by Dead-Rinks (new background, fixed pastch).
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH. Source: Tri-Skateland Facebook group.
Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH
The Rink in Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH
Skate America 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH (aka)
Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH (Rebooted)
The Rink in Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH
Skate America 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH
Skate America Fairfield 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH (aka)
Tri-Skateland 1260 Hicks Blvd, Fairfield, OH (Rebooted)
There were not just one but four names for a rink at 1260 Hicks Boulevard in Fairfield, Ohio and they were Skate America, also known as Skate America Fairfield, Tri-Skateland, and of course, The Rink in Fairfield. Interesting names they were. I really like the name Skate America. Interesting were the latter two though. Tri-Skateland returned as a reboot.
Loop Net reported that roller skating at that rink ran for more than 45 years as stated in 2011 when it was up for sale. Apparently a photograph showed proof--1965 as part of family owned Tri-Skateland.
On BBB, it did say Ms. Joleen Harris was the owner since 1988 but that was an error because the family operated rink ran since 1965.
It was sold for 365,000 USD. Reasonable price for its day in March 2012.
I do have a conflict of dates here. The photograph shown above that the rink was opened in 1965 but Coldwell Banker said it was built in 1967. It is impossible to have built in 1967 if the rink was operational in 1965. Two years off. Was Coldwell Banker in error? Likely. Likely it was built in 1965. Maybe renovations occurred in 1967. Sometimes they list as renovated, not build date.
I noticed through Google Maps, did the rink changed name back to Tri-Skateland as a Reboot? The photos do not lie. You can check it out on Google when you copy and paste the address and see the date plus those photos I show you above and check in Facebook group for Tri-Skateland.
Now it is a church, The City of Promise. First the rink was a fitness for your body, now the church is fitness for the soul. Actually 2nd church occupy there now. Before The City of Promise, it was Taberncale Bible Church.
It was sold a few times. it was sold on 26 February 2015 then 25 July 2017. The value has been dropping! First the rink was sold for 365,000 then 350,000 in 2015 then 300,000 in 2017. That is alarming. Why decrease?
The Interior.
It had beautiful Rotunda non-painted, Polyurethane-Coated hardwood Maple for their roller rink in a 20,224 Square Feet facility. It looks pretty large facility.
I do not know what the interior look ever since 1965/67 but the last few years it was showing the popular 2000s trend: the blocks of colors. They had Pink, Blue, Purple, Lime Green colors with Black vertical stripes dividing the colors.
The Exterior.
The building is a Free-Span Steel Trusses Stone and Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building with Gabled Roof. The stone layout is very 1950s-60s style called, Colonial Wallstone. Very common back the day. But the rink was opened in before 1965. it was possible the building was built in 1950s because of the stone wall and the Landscape Window design which was more popular in 1950s as Mid-Century. No real estate records mentioned when ti was built.
I love the design. I believe the rink was actually opened in early 1960s under a different name. They even had a sign that glows like a true classic 1950s sign with a swishing arrow pointing to the rink.
Colors changes on the exterior. One time it was Lime Green. The other Blue. Which came first? Even way back to the 1950s. Was it Baby Blue? Baby Girl Pink? Who knows. Any one who skated in the 1950s, please let me know. For sure they are at least 80 to 100 years old now. (my father was 18 in 1950s and he skated back then in Virgina, never in Syracuse, NY when he was in the Army, he is in late 80s now).
So, likely they had changes on the color to follow trends of its eras between 1950s Americana baby colors to 2012 with Lime Green or Blue (both popular at the time and now only Blue, Black, Red, and Dark Charcoal Gray that the rink never eperinced).
The colors as followed through generations on the Steel Sheet Metal wall above the stone wall and canopy and sides.
Tri-Skateland: 1965 Mustang Honey Gold Green (popular color through the years for the Mustang).
The Rink in Fairfield: Lime Green
Skate America: N/A. (Possible American Patriotic Red and Blue).
Skate America Fairfield: (Possible American Patriotic Red and Blue).
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): American Patriotic Red and Blue.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Non-painted, Polyurethane-coated, Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: Rotunda
Building Size: 20,224 SF. Built: 1967 (Coldwell Bankers). Renovations: 2012 (something else) Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Stone and Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 2.2545 AC.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1965 to 17 March 2012.
The Rink in Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland: 1965 to N/A.
Skate America: N/A to N/A.
Skate America Fairfield: N/A to N/A.
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): N/A to 17 March 2012.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
The Rink in Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland: N/A.
Skate America: N/A.
Skate America Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): 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. You can also use this form.
Sources:
Skate America Grove City - Website (Sister rink)
USA Art Museum - Skate America Fairfield
All Tracks - Tri-Skateland
Loop Net - Real Estate Records. PDF
Coldwell Banker - Real Estate Records. PDF
Facebook - Tri-Skateland.
BBB - Tri-Skateland.
YELP - Tri-Skateland reported closed.
Date of issue: 12 November 2021.
For office use only: 10.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
Loop Net reported that roller skating at that rink ran for more than 45 years as stated in 2011 when it was up for sale. Apparently a photograph showed proof--1965 as part of family owned Tri-Skateland.
On BBB, it did say Ms. Joleen Harris was the owner since 1988 but that was an error because the family operated rink ran since 1965.
It was sold for 365,000 USD. Reasonable price for its day in March 2012.
I do have a conflict of dates here. The photograph shown above that the rink was opened in 1965 but Coldwell Banker said it was built in 1967. It is impossible to have built in 1967 if the rink was operational in 1965. Two years off. Was Coldwell Banker in error? Likely. Likely it was built in 1965. Maybe renovations occurred in 1967. Sometimes they list as renovated, not build date.
I noticed through Google Maps, did the rink changed name back to Tri-Skateland as a Reboot? The photos do not lie. You can check it out on Google when you copy and paste the address and see the date plus those photos I show you above and check in Facebook group for Tri-Skateland.
Now it is a church, The City of Promise. First the rink was a fitness for your body, now the church is fitness for the soul. Actually 2nd church occupy there now. Before The City of Promise, it was Taberncale Bible Church.
It was sold a few times. it was sold on 26 February 2015 then 25 July 2017. The value has been dropping! First the rink was sold for 365,000 then 350,000 in 2015 then 300,000 in 2017. That is alarming. Why decrease?
The Interior.
It had beautiful Rotunda non-painted, Polyurethane-Coated hardwood Maple for their roller rink in a 20,224 Square Feet facility. It looks pretty large facility.
I do not know what the interior look ever since 1965/67 but the last few years it was showing the popular 2000s trend: the blocks of colors. They had Pink, Blue, Purple, Lime Green colors with Black vertical stripes dividing the colors.
The Exterior.
The building is a Free-Span Steel Trusses Stone and Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building with Gabled Roof. The stone layout is very 1950s-60s style called, Colonial Wallstone. Very common back the day. But the rink was opened in before 1965. it was possible the building was built in 1950s because of the stone wall and the Landscape Window design which was more popular in 1950s as Mid-Century. No real estate records mentioned when ti was built.
I love the design. I believe the rink was actually opened in early 1960s under a different name. They even had a sign that glows like a true classic 1950s sign with a swishing arrow pointing to the rink.
Colors changes on the exterior. One time it was Lime Green. The other Blue. Which came first? Even way back to the 1950s. Was it Baby Blue? Baby Girl Pink? Who knows. Any one who skated in the 1950s, please let me know. For sure they are at least 80 to 100 years old now. (my father was 18 in 1950s and he skated back then in Virgina, never in Syracuse, NY when he was in the Army, he is in late 80s now).
So, likely they had changes on the color to follow trends of its eras between 1950s Americana baby colors to 2012 with Lime Green or Blue (both popular at the time and now only Blue, Black, Red, and Dark Charcoal Gray that the rink never eperinced).
The colors as followed through generations on the Steel Sheet Metal wall above the stone wall and canopy and sides.
Tri-Skateland: 1965 Mustang Honey Gold Green (popular color through the years for the Mustang).
The Rink in Fairfield: Lime Green
Skate America: N/A. (Possible American Patriotic Red and Blue).
Skate America Fairfield: (Possible American Patriotic Red and Blue).
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): American Patriotic Red and Blue.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Non-painted, Polyurethane-coated, Hardwood Maple. Floor Layout: Rotunda
Building Size: 20,224 SF. Built: 1967 (Coldwell Bankers). Renovations: 2012 (something else) Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Stone and Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 2.2545 AC.
Operated: (Overall)-- 1965 to 17 March 2012.
The Rink in Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland: 1965 to N/A.
Skate America: N/A to N/A.
Skate America Fairfield: N/A to N/A.
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): N/A to 17 March 2012.
Reason for Closure: N/A.
The Rink in Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland: N/A.
Skate America: N/A.
Skate America Fairfield: N/A.
Tri-Skateland (Rebooted): 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. You can also use this form.
Sources:
Skate America Grove City - Website (Sister rink)
USA Art Museum - Skate America Fairfield
All Tracks - Tri-Skateland
Loop Net - Real Estate Records. PDF
Coldwell Banker - Real Estate Records. PDF
Facebook - Tri-Skateland.
BBB - Tri-Skateland.
YELP - Tri-Skateland reported closed.
Date of issue: 12 November 2021.
For office use only: 10.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.