Roller Dome, 730 Gostlin St., Hammond, Indiana

• Operator: Joe Wolak (RIP 1994)[1] (1952-1972[2]), Lester Mitchell[3] (1972-1987), Pamela Mitchell (Daughter)[3] (1987)
• Manager: Cheryl Spies & Violet Stewart[3]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Wally Smith[4] (1952)
• DJ: Richared Stewart[3] (1991)
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Rink closed. Owner [Pamela Mitchell] leased the property for other uses.
• Opened: 1952[2] - 2008[9]

• 2008 - Transformed into an indoor soccer venue, Roller Dome Soccer.[6]
• 2012 - Building closed and remained vacant.[8]
• 2014 - Building on the auction block.[7]
The property, was still owned by the Mitchell family.[8]
• Currently, the Indiana Hammond Soccer League is making good use of the building.

Image at top of page courtesy Cindy Carlson.





Joe Wolak retiring.









Image courtesy Roller Dome, Hammond, Indiana FB. (Link above)


2003 Website Image


Yes, even wrestling.


In 2008 it was transformed into an indoor soccer venue.
and closed in September 2012.



Currently, it's the Indiana Hammond SoccerDome.


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