Levittown Roller Rink, East Meadow, Long Island, New York

• Operator: AOW Corporation (America on Wheels)
• Manager: Bill Schmitz[1] (1955), Don Victor (1956-1957)[2], George Petrone (1957-1986)[3])
• Pro/Coach: George & Gladys Werner and Louise Cambell[3], John & Barbara Dayney, Jack Burton, Honey Gilmetti[5]
• Speed coach: Whitney Hand[5], John Esposito[6]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'[5]
• Floor type: Floating maple wood floor.[1]
• Organist: Eileen Poole[6]
• Primary reason for closing: "rising real-estate prices make the 3.7-acre lot prime land"[2]
• Opened: 1955[4] - 1986[3]

1986 - Sold to Rockbottom drug store chain.[6]
(Has gone through a number of venders since.)



Eileen Poole at the organ - Dance Special 1986

Courtesy usarollerskaters.org

Skate Magazine Spring 1975

Skate Magazine Winter 1976

Skate Magazine Fall 1982

Levittown Skating Rink Tribute

Skate Magazine 1987


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