Candlewood Arena / Roll-Arena, Hayestown Rd., Danbury, Connecticut

• Operator: Carlin J. Ross & Joseph M. & Frank A. Petriello (1951) (RSROA Rink)[1]
• Operator: Richard Pratt (1960s)[2]
• Manager: Davie Welch (1966)[2]
• Pro/Coach: Les Rifendifer (1966)[2]
• Organist: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1951[3] - 1963?[4]. (RSROA listed until Dec 1963)
• Re-Opened: Mid 1960s[2] - 1975?[11]

History Timeline:
• 1950 - Carlin J. Ross denied construction permit.[6]
• 1951 - (July) Opened[3]
• 1963 - (Dec) Last RSROA listing.[7]
• 1964 - (Dec) Amphenol Corp. seeks 3 year lease of former Candlewood Arena building.[4]
• 1965 - Amphenol Corp. will not lease Candlewood and instead lease at Commerce Park.[8]
• 1966 - (June) Rink open again & hosting a Skate Contest & with new operator.[2]
• 1967 - (May) With Long Beach Skateland in Stratford destroyed by fire, Mr. Fellows announced, "The club will continue to meet regularly & will skate temporarily at the Candlewood Arena."[5]
• 1974 - (Feb) Ad found for rink.[10]
• 1974 - (Nov) Rink closed. "Teen center proposed for former Candlewood Arena."[9]
• 1975 - (Dec) Rink open again & last Ad found for rink.[11]
What happened to Candlewood Roll-Arena after 1975?



Rink closed & Amphenol seeks to lease building.


Residents opposed Amphenol.


Ad found.


Attempt failed to make former Candlewood rink a Teen Center.


Open again....
Last Ad found. Closed in 1975?

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