Poole's Rollerdrome, Off South 6th St., Klamath, Oregon

• Operator: C. A. Poole[1] (1939[1]-1945[2]), Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith[2] (1945[2])
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Alice Putman[3]
• Floor size: 60' x 120'[6]
• Floor type: Wood.
• Opened: Nov 1939[1] - 1945/6
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Skateland Roller Rink
(Now being called Skateland Roller Rink.)[4]
• Operator: Unconfirmed during this time period after rink name change.
• Organist: Alice Putman[5] (1948)
• Opened: 1946-1949
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Skateland Roller Rink, Martin & Shasta way, Klamath Falls, Oregon
• Operator: Bertha Duke[6] (1949-1960), Arthur, Virgina & James Harris[6] (1960-19??)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Walt Kustron[7] (1960), Virgina Harris[8], Arthur Harris[9]
• Organist: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1949[6]
Exact closing date yet unknown.
Last ad or article found was from July 1963.

Now it's:
Klamath Family Martial Arts, 2200 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, Oregon

In 1978, the Harris's went on to build and operate a new Skateland on Washburn Way.
Click here to go to Skateland on Washburn Way.












New Owners.







Owner and Coach,
Virginia Maude Harris




Last article found for Skateland.


Then and Now


Inside the "Superkicks" Klamath Family Martial Arts.
Notice the original wooden floor, lower left.




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