Roll-A-Rama Roller Rink, 2402 86TH Street, Brooklyn, New York
(Rollerama 1957, Roll-A-Rama 1961, Roll-A-Rama Sports Center 1965), United Skates of America 1980-1983)
• Operator: Otto, Frank, Peter & Salvatore Bonadonna (Bensonhurst Enterprises) (1957)[1]
• Leased?: Dom Alliegro & Ken Brown(1958)[2]
• Pro/Coach: Don & Beverly Maddoloni (1957)[1], Bill Castle (1957)[1], Jim & Millie Ferris (1959)[4]
• Organist: Maurice Fetchard (1957)[1], Tommy Lane (1958)[3], Nick Monty (1959)[4]
• Floor size: 160' x 85'[1]
• Floor Type: Wood
• Opened: 1957[1] - 1983[13]
Timeline:
• (1927 - 1952) Originally it was Stillwell Theatre.[5]
• (1954) Stillwell Outlet Farmers Market.[6]
• (1956) Stillwell Outlet Farmers Market Bankrupt.[7]
• (1957) Started as Rollerama.[1]
• (1961) Became Roll-A-Rama & bowling alley opened on the 2nd floor.[8]
• (1965) Became Roll-A-Rama Sports Center.[9]
• (1967) No skating, Became a bingo parlor & one-room schoolhouse. Bowling still upstairs. [10]
• (1976) Flea Markets, Boxing & Wrestling (Ads go back to 1964).[11]
• (late 1970s) Bowling alley on the 2nd floor destroyed by fire.[5]
• (1980-1983) United Skates of America Roller Skating.[12]
• (1983/4) - Genovese Drug Store.[13]
• Currently: Dolphin Fitness Club & other shops occupy the space.
(Recent aerial photo at top of page is courtesy Google)