Lincoln Park - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Lincoln Park Roller Rink, State Rd. (Rt. 6), North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

• Operator: Roland S. Gamache^[1], John Collins^[2], John Collins & Stanley Babiec^[3], Stanley Babiec^[4]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: Stanley Babiec & Janine Provencial^[1], Howie Weir^[5]
• Organist: Carolyn Lee (See photo below, courtesy Lincoln Park FB group)
• Floor size: 190' x 85'^[7]
• Floor type: Fan style, maple wood^[7]
• Primary reason for closing: Entire park was closing soon after.
• Opened: 1940^[1] - Fall 1985^[6]

Park opened in 1894 and closed December 3, 1987.
(Collins was the same park owner as Mountain Park, Holyoke, MA.)

Lincoln Park Roller Rink, State Rd. (Rt. 6), North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Lincoln Park aerial view 1950s

Photo courtesy Lincoln Park Facebook group. (link above for more)

Stanley and Shirley Babiec

Photo courtesy Carolyn Lee at
Lincoln Park Facebook group. (link above for more)

Yes, I was there and it was great!

LINCOLN PARK ROLLETTES

After the Lincoln Park Rink closed in 1985, the Rollettes moved over to the Starwheels Rink and kept the tradition alive.

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Lincoln Park Roller Rink, State Rd. (Rt. 6), North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Lincoln Park aerial view 1950s

Photo courtesy Lincoln Park Facebook group. (link above for more)

Stanley and Shirley Babiec

Photo courtesy Carolyn Lee at Lincoln Park Facebook group. (link above for more)

Yes, I was there and it was great!

LINCOLN PARK ROLLETTES

After the Lincoln Park Rink closed in 1985, the Rollettes moved over to the Starwheels Rink and kept the tradition alive.

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Sources

Photo courtesy Carolyn Lee at
Lincoln Park Facebook group. (link above for more)