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)



Blow-ups from the Grand Opening above.



Photos courtesy www.gazettetimes.com











Floor for sale!






Rainbow Trading Post (top)
SoftStar Shoes (bottom, with rhe raised roof.)
Images courtesy Google.


Video of roof being raised by SoftStar Shoes manufacturing.


SoftStar Shoes co-owner stands behind the old skate counter.
Photos courtesy www.gazettetimes.com


Inside the SoftStar Shoes Manufacturing.


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