Doling Park Roller Rink, Springfield, Missouri

• Park Owner: J. M. Doling & R. L. Doling (till 1907)^[8], Charles E. Brooks, B. E. Myers & W. H. Jessard (1907- )^[8], Springfield Park Board (1929-Current)
• Rink Operator: W.W. Morrison & Lillian F Morrison^[1] (1929 - 1977)^[6]
• Manager: Oliver Gideon^[7], Howard Curtis^[7]
• Pro/Coach: Mary H. Holmes (1947)^[1], Hoyt V. Perry (1950)^[2]
• Organist: Paul Swineford(1947)^[1] Johnny Kemm^[5], June Roberts (see letter at bottom)
• Floor size: 80' x 190'^[1]
• Floor type: Fan style^[4], maple wood^[1]
• Primary reason for closing: "The short answer - closed because there was no money to keep it open." But there is much more to the story.....
Read the excellent letter I received (Bottom of page) from Gail at the Doling Park Museum for the complete answer and much, much more!
• Opened: See timeline below

Rink History Timeline:^[3]
• 1907-1929 - At Doling Parks height, it included a Roller Skating Rink, 19 amusement rides and more.
• 1929 - Springfield Park Board purchased Park.
• 1929 - Mr. & Mrs. Morrison leased the Park & Rink until 1977.^[6]
• 1929 - The original Roller Skating Rink burned.
• 1930 - In March, a new Roller Skating Rink opened.
• 1930's-1950's - Rebuilding & expanding the Roller Skating Rink.
• 1972 - Roller Skating Rink renovations.
• 1970's - The rides were removed & Amusement Park closed.
• 1978 - Roller Skating Rink closed.
• 1980 - The (old) Northview Center opened in the renovated Roller Skating Rink building.
• 2003 - A (new) Northview Center opened & the old Roller Skating Rink building was torn down, leaving only the exterior wall.