Oak Lawn Roller Rink, 9121 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, Illinois

• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. William Boyce[1] (1954[6] - 1969), Sue & Gary Boyce (1969 - 1995)[6]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Tony Bozen[2], Ron Jellse (1980-?)[3], Daniel Lipczynski (RIP)[4]
• Organist: Jim Kozak[9], John O'Keefe (1987-1994)[5]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Log cabin style, maple wood, clear coated.
• Primary reason for closing (First time): Tornado, complete destruction in 1967.[2]
• Primary reason for closing (Final time): Susan Boyce expressed it wasn't financial & one reason was to spend more time with family as "Operating a roller rink takes up a lot of time."[6]
• Opened: 1954[6] - 1967[2]
• Rebuilt & Opened: 1968[7] - 1995[6]

• Was first known as Oak Lawn Recreation Center.
• Also known as, Rollerama at Oak Lawn Recreation Center (1954).
Building was demolished and is now the site of a car dealership.


Joins the RSROA.




Death and destruction on that sad day in April of 1967.







Nearly a year later, the new Oak Lawn Roller Rink is open.





Oak Lawn Roller Rink in 1988
Organist, John O'Keefe.


Oak Lawn Roller Rink Adult Skate in 1989
Organist, John O'Keefe.

All good things........





Images from the final night video 7.21.1995.[8]







Oak Lawn Roller Rink being demolished in 1995.
Photo courtesy the Oak Lawn Public Library.


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