North Avenue Rollerway, Melrose Park, 8490 W. North Ave., Illinois

• Operator: Steve Seipp[3], Carol Sue Seipp (RIP)[1]
• Jim Norini (1987) [2]
• Pro/Coach: Matt Solomon & Steve Seipp[3], Carol Iwan, Tom Seipp, Ted Rosdahl[6]
• Organist: Walter Baylor[3], Joe Skubish[4], Paul Grosnick[5]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: Before the fire: 190 x 100, after the re-build: 240 x 100[8]
• Floor type: Rotunda Style[7], Maple wood, clear coated.[5]
• Primary reason for closing: "Seipp's father died in 1992 & her mother four years later. Her brother's Alzheimer's forced Carol into the front office so she could no longer teach. When Tom died, Carol, who owns the rink with Tom's two daughters, decided it was time to close for good."[5]
• Opened (Original rink): 1940 - 1946 Fire destroyed everything except the organ and the safe![5]
• Opened (Rebuilt rink): 1955 - 1998[5]


"Snack Bar"


1956 USARSA National Championships








Preparing for the upcoming 1964 USARSA National Championships


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1964 USARSA National Championships











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