Roller Palladium, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California


But first it was:
Pastime Roller Rink, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
(Newly enlarged in 1937.[3])
• Operator: Mr. Schmitt[1]
• Floor size: Enlarged to 140' x 60' in 1937.[3]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: New rink being built.
• Opened: Before 1937, exact date unknown - 1938[4]
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5th Avenue Roller Rink, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
• Operator: Ray Putnam[5]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued as a skating rink.
• Opened: 1938[5] - 1947[?]
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Roller Palladium, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
(New building in same location as the previous, 5th Avenue Roller Rink.[7])
• Operator: Bill Black[7] (1947)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Ted Nassir[8] (1950)
• Organist: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued as a skating rink.
• Opened: Dec 27, 1947[7]
Bill Black operated the 5th Avenue Roller Rink for six years.[7]
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Roller Palladium, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
(Some new & revamped building in same location & same operator.[9]
• Floor size: 90' x180'[7]
• Floor type: Fan style, maple wood. (1948 photo.)
• Re-opened: Jan, 1951[9] - 1965?
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Around 1958, the City changed the address.
Ads now say, "3964 Mission (Same as 1875 E. 5th)".

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The Palladium, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
• Operator: Bob Brody[10] (1965)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: [?]
• Floor size: 90' x180'[7]
• Floor type: Fan style, maple wood.[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued as a skating rink.
• Opened: 1965?[10]
• Closed: Last ad found was 1972.
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Pomona Skateland, 3964 Mission Blvd., Pomona, California
• Operator: Erma R Hudson[13]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: First ad found was from 1976.[?]
• Closed: Not yet known. Last ad found was from 1993.[12]
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• Now, it's Caliber Collision.


History Timeline:
• 19??-1938 - (Jan) Pastime Roller Rink, Mr. Schmitt.[1] (This was the 1st location.)
(Newly enlarged in 1937.[3])
• 1938 - (Oct) 5th Avenue Roller Rink, Ray Putnam. [5]
• 1947 - Roller Palladium by Bill Black, new building in same location as the 5th Avenue Roller Rink.[7]
• 1951 - Roller Palladium by Bill Black, new & revamped building in same location.[9]
• 1958 - City changed the address. Ads now say "3964 Mission (Same as 1875 E. 5th)".
• 1965 - The Palladium, now operated by Bob Brody[10]
• 1985 - FOR SALE, called Pomona Skateland[11] & operated by Erma Hudson.[13]
• 1993 - Last Ad found for Pomona Skateland.[12]





New operator & called "5th Avenue Roller Rink".



New operator, new building & called "Roller Palladium".









Photo courtesy Allan Humbert








Roller Palladium, some new & revamped.







In 1958, the City changed the street name/address.
Notice that the ads now say
"3964 Mission (Same as 1875 E. 5th)".










The Palladium, now operated by Bob Brody.











Last called, Pomona Skateland.


Last Ad found.


Then and Now.
Top image, courtesy Loopnet. Lower images, Google.


Courtesy Google aerial.


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