Before AOW, it was:
Paterson Recreation Center, East 24th St. at Market St., Paterson, New Jersey^[1] (RSROA rink)

• President/Gen. Mgr.: Dr. Louis M. Berliner^[1]
• Director: Harry M. Smith^[2]
(Building previously was Harry M. Smith, Chevrolet dealership) • Manager: Mrs. Ruth & William "Bill" Holland ^[2]
• Pro/Coach: Frank Recca, Henry Ferraro, Michael Vavrinec, Sidney Weil, Fred Agamie, Jules Rhodes, Mary Walters, Ruth Houman, Kay Gensinger & helen Rhodes^[2]
• Organist: Maurice Grudine^[2]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'^[2]
• Primary reason for closing: Sold to AOW^[3]
• Opened: Nov 1939^[1] - 1948^[3]

Paterson Arena, 95 - 19th Ave., Paterson, New Jersey
• Operator: AOW Corporation (America on Wheels)^[3]
• Manager: Walter Trotter^[4], Joe Schneider^[5], William Lawless^[7], Bill Reed^[10/8]
• Pro/Coach: Claire & Walter Trotter^[3], William Lawless, Racing Coach^[4], Phil Pinto^[6], Eileen Loeffler^[9], Diane Lanzotti & John Haddad^[10]
• Organist: Barry King^[7]
• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened: 1948^[3] - 1957^[11]
Building originally was Harry M. Smith Company, Chevrolet dealership. (Pictured at top of page.)