Phil-O-Rink, 914/560 Main St., Philomath, Oregon
• Owner: Charles T. Smith Sr. & Jr.[1] (1952), Stan & Hazel Lowther[2] (1957), Strategic Investments of Oregon [2] (1976)
• Manager: Charles T. Smith Sr. & Jr.[1], Earl & Betty Hardy[2], Mr. & Mrs. Alden Sibley[4] (1963), Gordon & Nita Ross[5] (1971)
• Pro/Coach: Earl & Betty Hardy[3]
• Organist: Dorothy Hardy[1]
• Floor size: Nearly 10,000sq. ft.[1]
• Floor type: Eastern Maple wood.[6]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1952[1] - 1977/8[2]
History Timeline:
• 1952 - Phil-O-Rink opens & owned by the Smith family.[1]
• 1957 - Sold to Stan & Hazel Lowther and Phil-O-Rink continues.[2]
• 1976 - Sold to Strategic Investments of Oregon and Phil-O-Rink continued as a skating rink for 2 more years.[2]
• 1977 - Eastern Maple flooring from the rink is listed for sale.[6]
• 1978 - Building rented and used for different ventures.[2]
Went on to become "Rainbow Trading Post" (see photo) and more, then remained vacant for about 20yrs.
• 2015 - SoftStar Shoes manufacturing purchased and rehabbed the building.[7] (see photos)