Skateaway 1510 S. Main Ave, Scranton, PA. Source: Pinterest.
Skateaway 1510 S. Main Ave, Scranton, PA. Source: Loop Net.
Skateaway 1510 S. Main Ave, Scranton, PA. Source: Google.
Skateaway 1510 S. Main Ave, Scranton, PA
Skateaway 1510 South Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania. They had this rink operated for a short time starting with registration with the state on Monday, 01 April 1991. They opened around Spring time and closed sometimes in 1999. That would be about 8 years operating this rink. Not to be confused with the other Stateaway that is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that is still operational. I am not sure if it was the same operator.
Interesting to note that Both Skateaways in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre were both opened at the same time or close to but it was both registered as business on the very same day!
It was said to be at one time very popular. Something must have happened for this very short lived rink.
The owner for this and the other rinks including in WB and Whitetail Skateaways is South Main Skating, Inc.
But the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is owned and operated by William Penn Skating, Inc. It must be a reorganized or redressed of the same owner because the date for the Bethlehem Skateaway is still operational and was established the same day as the other locations I mentioned above.
The Interior.
Compared to 3 other Skateaway rinks nearby, likely this had Maple wood floor as it is with other Skateaways. Theme, colors, etc are largely unknown. Anyone has photos?
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: N/A. Renovations: N/A. Demolished: 2000. Now Price Chopper.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 7.82 AC.
Organ: Likely not.
Operated: (Overall)-- Monday, 01 April 1991 (registered) to c. Friday, 12 May 2000 (day Price Chopper purchased the former rink).
Reason for Closure: 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:
Four Square - Skateaway closed confirmation.
Pennsylvania Database - listing for the Scranton location.
Pennsylvania Database - listing for the Bethlehem PA location.
Loopnet - Price Chopper on location currently.
The Tribune - Scranton, Pennsylvania, Friday, 12 May 2000, Page:19, 2nd to 4th column (center with photo) (Note, did not copy because of paywall. And no links due to our policy that if they have paywalls, we do not link because it would be unfair for all of our viewers of Dead-Rinks not able to see beyond paywalls. Not Dead-Rinks faults.
Worth to visit:
None. It is Price Chopper now.
Date of issue: 03 May 2022.
For office use only:
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
xxxxx
Monday 1st April 1991
Interesting to note that Both Skateaways in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre were both opened at the same time or close to but it was both registered as business on the very same day!
It was said to be at one time very popular. Something must have happened for this very short lived rink.
The owner for this and the other rinks including in WB and Whitetail Skateaways is South Main Skating, Inc.
But the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is owned and operated by William Penn Skating, Inc. It must be a reorganized or redressed of the same owner because the date for the Bethlehem Skateaway is still operational and was established the same day as the other locations I mentioned above.
The Interior.
Compared to 3 other Skateaway rinks nearby, likely this had Maple wood floor as it is with other Skateaways. Theme, colors, etc are largely unknown. Anyone has photos?
The Exterior.
N/A.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: N/A. Floor Layout: N/A.
Building Size: N/A. Built: N/A. Renovations: N/A. Demolished: 2000. Now Price Chopper.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Trusses Steel - Walled Warehouse - like Building.
Roof: Gabled.
Acres: 7.82 AC.
Organ: Likely not.
Operated: (Overall)-- Monday, 01 April 1991 (registered) to c. Friday, 12 May 2000 (day Price Chopper purchased the former rink).
Reason for Closure: 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:
Four Square - Skateaway closed confirmation.
Pennsylvania Database - listing for the Scranton location.
Pennsylvania Database - listing for the Bethlehem PA location.
Loopnet - Price Chopper on location currently.
The Tribune - Scranton, Pennsylvania, Friday, 12 May 2000, Page:19, 2nd to 4th column (center with photo) (Note, did not copy because of paywall. And no links due to our policy that if they have paywalls, we do not link because it would be unfair for all of our viewers of Dead-Rinks not able to see beyond paywalls. Not Dead-Rinks faults.
Worth to visit:
None. It is Price Chopper now.
Date of issue: 03 May 2022.
For office use only:
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:3 and 16.
xxxxx
Monday 1st April 1991