Baltimore Coliseum, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, Maryland

• Operator: William Rothman 1939[1], Coliseum Inc., Group of new owners 1958[1], William E. Denny 1964[2]
• Pro/Coach: Bill & Ruth Holland[3]
• Opened: Opened (skating): 1941[3] - mid 1960's

History Timeline:
1938 - Construction began by William Rothman.[2]
1939 - Grand opening with "Tommy Dorsey".[2]
1941 - Roller skating begins, 5 nites a week.[5]
1942 - Roller Follies of 1942 makes world premier.[6]
1944 - 1954 - Hosted the NBA's original Baltimore Bullets. [4]
1958 - Coliseum Inc., Group of new owners.[2]
1964 - William E. Denny, local real-estate man, purchased at auction.[2]
1968 - 2008 - Four decades of disuse.[4]
2008 - Demolished




Out with Basketball and in with Roller Skating!











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