Mill Bridge Roller Rink, 8027 Ogden Ave., Lyons, Illinois

• Operator: Joachim "Jokes" Fonter[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Narrow hard-wood, Straight pattern. (see photos)
• Primary reason for closing: Joachim had been struggling with Parkinson's disease & decided to close and put the building up for sale.[4]
• Opened: Late 1930s[4] - 1990[4]

• Destroyed by fire, May 9, 1993.[5]
• Built in the early 1920's, it was originally the Hudson Service Car dealership.[5]

Photo at top of page courtesy the book, Lyons by Mark Athitakis.



Photos courtesy Tom Longo, submitted by Dane Gleesac.
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adding this important history.












Tom Longo 1988 or 89.







Courtesy Tom Longo, submitted by Dane Gleesac.

Photos courtesy Tom Longo,
submitted by Dane Gleesac.






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