Skateland Roller Rink, 303 Thruway Mall, Cheektowaga, New York


But first it was:
United Skates of America, 303 Thruway Mall, Cheektowaga, New York
• Property Owner: Benderson Develpment Co. Inc.[1]
• Leased: United Skates of America[2]
• Manager: Jeff Gubala[2]
• Floor size: 80' x 180'[2]
• Floor type: Wood (see photo)[3]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued as a roller rink.
• Opened: 1978 (First ad found) - 1986/87?
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Skateland Roller Rink, 303 Thruway Mall, Cheektowaga, New York
• Property Owner: Benderson Develpment Co. Inc.[6]
• Leased / Manager: Brian Ferraro[4]
• Manager: Joseph Paolini[5]
• Primary reason for closing: Building owners not renewing lease.[6]
• Opened: 1986/87? - 1998[6]

Began as a United Skates of America rink.

Photo credit: Pete Gulczewski at
Thruway Mall Cheektowaga, Facebook page.[7]



By 1988, it was Skateland Roller Rink.



The beginning of the end for Skateland.







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