Conrose's / Friendly / Dreamland Roller Skating Rink, 28 Park St., Hartford, Connecticut
(Image above was taken shortly before it was was demolished in 1996.)

• Operator: Syd H. Conn & Bill Rose (1939-1947)^[1]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organist: ^[?]
• Opened: 1939 - 1947^[1]
Originally known as the Palomar Ballroom & had both dancing and skating.^[8]
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Friendly Roller Rink
• Operator: Walter Bickmeyer & George Carbonell & Arthur Forcier (Nov 1947-1948)^[1], Florence Grondin^[9]
(5 year lease from the Conrose Company.)^[2]
• Pro/Coach: Florence Grondin^[9]
• Organist: Walter Daley^[5]
• Floor type: maple wood, plastic coated.^[3]
• Opened: 1947^[1] - 1947/8^[4]
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Dreamland Roller Rink
• Operator: Arthur Forcier^[4] (Sept 1948-1950)
(Arthur Forcier purchased the interests of his two partners & renamed the rink.)
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organist: Roger Johnson (1948)^[4]
• Floor type: maple wood, plastic coated.^[3]
• Primary reason for closing: Lease ended.^[7]
• Opened: 1948^[4] - 1950^[6]
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• Opened for skating: 1939^[1] - 1950^[6]
• After 1950, the building had many other uses, including a warehouse for Ames Stores.^[6]
• Building was demolished in 1996.^[6]
Now: A parking lot. (Pictured below)