(1st)
Gulf Skating RInk, 2321 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, Texas^[1]
(Not pictured)
• Operator: E. L. Birdwell^[2]
• Opened: 1948^[4] - 1956/7
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(2nd)
Gulf Skating RInk, 3215 Lexington Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas
(This is the rink featured in the brochure below)
• Operator: E. L. Birdwell^[4] (1957), Bill Brady & Dee Horton^[3] (1959-1960), E. L. Birdwell, Bill Brady, Donald Hall (1962/3-?)
• Pro/Coach: Robert L Embree^[4]
• Floor Type: Maple FLoor^[4]
• Floor SIze: 60' x 160'^[4]
• Opened: 1957 - ?
Later became Skateland South Skating RInk^[1]
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(3rd)
Gulf Skate, 8051 S. Padre Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas^[1]
(Pictured at top and below)
• Operator: Robert L Embree (The coach at the 2nd Gulf)
• Opened: 1983 - ?
• Later became Cityskates Skating RInk (1990 - 2004?)^[1]
Now it's Johnstone Supply, an HVAC and Refrigeration supplier.^[1]