Shamrock Skate Arena / Tor Roller Drome, 1851 Mullin Avenue, Torrance, California


Started as:
Tor Roller Drome, 1851 Mullin Avenue, Torrance, California
• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson (1954-1959)[1], Robert R. & Thomas H. Block (1960-1960's)[2]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: [?]
• Primary reason for closing/selling: [?]
• Opened: 1954[3] - 1966[5]
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Shamrock Skate Arena, 1851 Mullin Avenue, Torrance, California
• Owner: Ella Schwartz and Norma Greene of Francis Levy's estate.[4]
• Manager: Herb Provost[3] 1971-1985
• Pro/Coach: Herb Provost[3] 1970-1985
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Hardwood[3]
• Primary reason for closing: Rent was already $5600 behind, so the owners decided to shut it down.[3]
• Opened: 1967[6] - 1985[3]

It was purchased & torn down by American Honda Motor Co. for its U.S. headquarters.[3]


Originally known as Tor Roller Drome.










The end of Shamrock Skate Arena.
Photo courtesy Shamrock Skating Rink FB page.


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