Hoffman's Skateland, 1335 Central Avenue, Albany, New York

• Operator: Jack Hoffman[1], John C. Hoffman[2]
• Manager: Fred Bowers[1]
• Pro/Coach: Catherine "Katy" & Ernest Hoffman [3] (1954), Frank Newberry[4] (1950-1953)
• Organist: Fred Corcoran[1] (1941)
• Floor size: 175' x 125'[1]
• Beginner's rink size: 65' x 25'[1]
• Floor type: Fan style, wood. (See photo below)
• Primary reason for closing: Became Hoffman's Lanes in 1957/8.[6]
• Opened: 1941[1] - 1957/8[6]

• "Home of the Continental F & D Club"[5]

• Became Hoffman's Lanes in 1957/8.[6]
(Burned down in 1965.[7] and later, building a motel was proposed.[8])


1941 Grand Opening.

Organist Fred Coreora.



1943 and 1945 Ads

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Photo courtesy of Jim Moulton
That's Jim at the front door in coonskin cap with a popgun for a show.



1948 Ad

By 1958, Hoffman's Skateland became Hoffman's Lanes.

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