Hackensack Arena, First & Atlantic Sts., Hackensack, New Jersey

• Owner: William Cane - Bendix Co. (1934[1] - 1945[2])
• Operator: AOW Corporation (America on Wheels)[2]
• Manager: Don Victor (1946)[4], Joseph Schneider (1947)[4], Ray Wright (1960)[8]
• Pro/Coach: Phil Pinto RIP (1960)[8], George Fenick (1960)[8]
• Nurse: Elizabet M. Cronin Claus RIP[9]
• Organist: Peggy O'Leary[7]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Plastic covering[7]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
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• Owned by Bendix Co.: 1934[1] - 1945[2]
• Opened (for skating) by AOW: 1946[3] - 1951[5]
• Leased to Bendix Co.: 1951[5] - 1954[6]
• Re-Opened (for skating) by AOW: 1954[6] - 1963[10]

History Timeline
"Building was originally used by the Packard Motor Car Company. During WW2, it was used by Eclipse Aviation Div. of Bendix Corp."[10]
1934 - Hackensack Arena opened by William H. Cane for various sports, including boxing, wrestling & roller skating.[1]
1946 - Purchased by AOW Corporation (America on Wheels)[3]
1951 - Rink Closed & Leased to Bendix Co.[5]
1954 - Re-Opened by AOW[6]
1963 - Rink Closed.[10]
1964 - Leased to Tracy Inc. clothing manufacturer.[10]
2008 - April, Building had a fire then demolished[11]
2008 - Hackensack University Medical Center expansion (new building)


Courtesy usarsarollerskaters.org


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