Armory Roller RInk, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
AKA, First Regiment Infantry Armory - 1891

• Operator: Phil J. Hayes & Lois Reynolds (1943-1948)[1], Oscar Seltzer (1948-1949)[2]
• Manager: Phil J. Hayes & Lois Reynolds[1]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Norval Hall[1]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened for skating: 1943 - 1965[1]
"Before 1943 it hosted all sorts of events, including boxing, reunions and even roller derby!"[1]
Top photo of Armory as it originally looked. Courtesy Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)





Historic American Buildings Survey
Harold Allen, Photographer 16 June 1965
VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST, SHOWING 16TH ST. AND MICHIGAN AVE.


Historic American Buildings Survey
Richard Nickel, Photographer July 1967
INTERIOR BEFORE DEMOLITION


Historic American Buildings Survey
Richard Nickel, Photographer July 1967
VIEW SHOWING DEMOLITION



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Sources

(1)Chicago Rink Rats by Tom Russo (above)
(RSROA listed in Skating Review/News from October 1943 - Aug/Sept 1948)
(2)RSROA listed in Skating News from October 1948 - October 1949
(Rink was still open, but no longer an RSROA member rink.)
(3)Photos courtesy Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

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