Phil-O-Rink, 914/560 Main St., Philomath, Oregon

• Owner: Charles T. Smith Sr. & Jr.^[1] (1952), Stan & Hazel Lowther^[2] (1957), Strategic Investments of Oregon ^[2] (1976)
• Manager: Charles T. Smith Sr. & Jr.^[1], Earl & Betty Hardy^[2], Mr. & Mrs. Alden Sibley^[4] (1963), Gordon & Nita Ross^[5] (1971)
• Pro/Coach: Earl & Betty Hardy^[3]
• Organist: Dorothy Hardy^[1]
• Floor size: Nearly 10,000sq. ft.^[1]
• Floor type: Eastern Maple wood.^[6]
• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened: 1952^[1] - 1977/8^[2]


History Timeline:
• 1952 - Phil-O-Rink opens & owned by the Smith family.^[1]
• 1957 - Sold to Stan & Hazel Lowther and Phil-O-Rink continues.^[2]
• 1976 - Sold to Strategic Investments of Oregon and Phil-O-Rink continued as a skating rink for 2 more years.^[2]
• 1977 - Eastern Maple flooring from the rink is listed for sale.^[6]
• 1978 - Building rented and used for different ventures.^[2]
Went on to become "Rainbow Trading Post" (see photo) and more, then remained vacant for about 20yrs.
• 2015 - SoftStar Shoes manufacturing purchased and rehabbed the building.^[7] (see photos)