United Skates of America / Roller Palace, Plainville, CT

Roller Palace, New Britain Avenue, Plainville, Connecticut

But first it was:
United Skates of America, 290 New Britain Ave., Plainville, Connecticut
• Operator/Leased: United Skates of America Corporation^[1]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued under new name/operators.^[4]
• Opened: 1976/7^[1] - 1984^[4]
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Roller Palace, 290 New Britain Avenue, Plainville, Connecticut
• Operator/Leased: Richard & Beverly Maulucci^[4] (1984-1991)
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organists: Jimmy Arsenault^[4]
• Floor size: ^[?]
• Floor type: ^[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Forced to close so that the Plainville Mall could be built.^[8]
• Opened: 1984^[4] - April 1991^[8]

• 1994 - Abandoned and burned down.^[9]

Photo at top of page courtesy the Hartford Courant, May 19, 1991

Roller Palace, New Britain Avenue, Plainville, Connecticut

In 1973, United Skates of America was preparing to
move into the vacant Grant's Department store.

By 1984, the rink had the Maulucci's as new operators
& eventually became Roller Palace.

Skating Palace East (East Hartford) closed in 1984.

A sad day for the Maulucci's Roller Palace and its skaters.

A fire brings an end to the hopes of many that the rink could re-open.

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Roller Palace, New Britain Avenue, Plainville, Connecticut

In 1973, United Skates of America was preparing to move into the vacant Grant's Department store.

By 1984, the rink had the Maulucci's as new operators & eventually became Roller Palace.

Skating Palace East (East Hartford) closed in 1984.

A sad day for the Maulucci's Roller Palace and its skaters.

A fire brings an end to the hopes of many that the rink could re-open.

Back to top of page

Sources

In 1973, United Skates of America was preparing to
move into the vacant Grant's Department store.

By 1984, the rink had the Maulucci's as new operators
& eventually became Roller Palace.