Hi-Lite Roller Skating Rink, 296 Arch Street, New Britain, Connecticut

• Operator: Joseph & Dottie Dabkowski Jr
• Pro/Coach: ?
• Opened: 1975 (Incorporated)[1] - 1980? (Acme Appliance opened 06/30/1980)[2]

New Britain Skating Rink, 296 Arch Street, New Britain, Connecticut

• Operator: Ray McDonnell, Robert Bruce
• Pro/Coach: ?
• Opened: 1967 - 1975

Bowl-O-Rink, 296 Arch Street, New Britain, Connecticut

• Operator: Howard P. Rogers & later, Ronald Gale (1953 - 1960), Ray McDonnell & Jim Ferris (1961 - 1966)
• Pro/Coach: Ray McDonnell
• Opened: ? - 1966
(Joined RSROA 1953)
Roller Skating in the basement and Bowling upstairs.

• Year building built: 1940[2]
The building has been used for many businesses since the skating stopped and is available (2017) for lease.


Photo from "I Remember New Britain" FB page


Old signs


Skate Magazine Summer 1964


Skate Magazine Summer 1968




Recent photo



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