Evans Rollerdrome PA Roller Rink - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Evan's Rollerdrome, 1020 East Main St., Bradford, Pennsylvania

• Operator: John Evan^[1]
• Manager: John Evan Jr. & Robert Evan^[1]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organist: Shirley Evan^[1]
• Floor size: ^[?]
• Floor type: Maple wood.^[3]
• Primary reason for closing: Fire - Jan 1954. Repaired and re-opened.^[4]
• Primary reason for closing: Fire - Sept 1961. Total loss, but to be rebuilt.^[5]
• Primary reason for final closing: Extensive flood damage - July 2003.^[6]
• Opened: Jan 1951^[1] - 2003^[6]

Closed (2003), sold (2005) & demolished.^[6]

• The Evan family also operated several other rinks in Pennsylvania and New York.

Photo at top of page courtesy the Evan's Rollerdrome FB group.

Evan's Rollerdrome, 1020 East Main St., Bradford, Pennsylvania

Grand Opening of the new Evan's Rollerdrome.

Closed a short three years later due to a fire.

Re-opened just months later, with a new floor too!.

Another fire claims the rink.

After the devastating fire in September 1961, the rink was rebuilt and continued until the destructive flood in July 2003.
(see Olean Times article at bottom of page.)

1990 photo courtesy the Evan's Rollerdrome FB page.

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Evan's Rollerdrome, 1020 East Main St., Bradford, Pennsylvania

Grand Opening of the new Evan's Rollerdrome.

Closed a short three years later due to a fire.

Re-opened just months later, with a new floor too!.

Another fire claims the rink.

After the devastating fire in September 1961, the rink was rebuilt and continued until the destructive flood in July 2003. (see Olean Times article at bottom of page.)

1990 photo courtesy the Evan's Rollerdrome FB page.

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After the devastating fire in September 1961, the rink was rebuilt and continued until the destructive flood in July 2003.
(see Olean Times article at bottom of page.)