Bob-A-Lu, Dothan, Alabama
But first it was:
East Main Skating Rink, East Main St., Dothan, Alabama
• Operator: Mrs. Ray Spengler[1]
• Floor size: 55' x 115'[2]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Health reasons.[3]
• Opened: 1947[2] - 1954[3]
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Bob-A-Lu, East Main St., Dothan, Alabama
• Operator: Bob & Lucille Brown[4]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Bill Jones[6] (1961)
• Primary reason for closing: Rink was too small. A new one was being constructed.[10]
• Opened: 1954[4] - 1969
East Main Street Bob-A-Lu demolished in 1971.[11]
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Moved to new location:
Bob-A-Lu, 108 E. Southport St., Dothan, Alabama
(Located on South St., between St. Andrews and Foster St.)
• Operator: Bob & Lou Brown[9]
• Manager: Bill & Francis Brown[10]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: First was asphalt, but it never cured right. Next covered with particle board & coated.[8]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1969[9]
Closed for improvments on August 18, 1975.[14]
Construction of the Southport Street rink started in 1968, but by 1975 they realized it still was too small. So, the remodeling plans were put in motion.[10]
• Closed: 2007[15]
2016-Today, it's RCS Contruction Co.
Photo at top of page courtesy the Bob-A-Lu Skating Rink Facebook group.