Paramus Skating Rink, 450 Route 17, Paramus, New Jersey

• Operator: Julius De Geeter[1]
• Manager: Frank De Geeter (Son)[1]
• Pro/Coach: Mary & Andy Litsosky[3] (1950), Karen Darling (Miller)
• Organist: Ruth Ackerman[4] (1969)
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'[1]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[1]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: Sept 17, 1937[1]
• Closed: 1986-Last ad found.
"Available For Lease" ads started appearing in 1987.

• By 1989, there were ads for Brick Church appliance store & NBS Carpet store.
• Currently (2023), It's Petco & DXL Big + Tall stores.

"The Paramus Skating Rink was built in 1937. At that time the road was a two lane dirt road that later became Route 17. The rink was open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening. It was also open for matinee and evening sessions on Saturday and Sunday."[6]

Image at top of page courtesy Pinterest[8]




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Courtesy www.usarsarollerskaters.org (Link above)


1960 Nationals Program Ad


Courtesy Pinterest[7]


RuthAckerman 1969
Courtesy www.usarsarollerskaters.org (Link above)


1972-1974 - Paramus NJ, Montvale NJ

Last ad found.


The End.


By 1989, there were ads for Brick Church store & NBS Carpet store.




How it looks today, courtesy Google.


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