The Rainbow Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
But first it was (before skating):
The Gables - Dine, Dance & Indoor Golf, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Operator: A. O. Merriam[1] (1931)
• Opened: 1931[1]
"In 1931 a local builder completed a large building next door, south of The Gables [Restaurant by the same name]. Oddly enough, it was intended as an indoor golf course, but instead was run as a dance hall."
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Gables Ballroom & Roller Rink / Sanford's Gables, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Operator: A. O. Merriam[1] (1931), H. Burr (Charles) Sanford[3] (1945-1948) (Also operated the Mt. Park rink, 1948-1950)
• Manager: D. J. Shea[1]
• Floor type: Plastic coated.[1]
• Opened for skating: 1935 (First ad for skating) - 1948[3]
Sanford was also the operator of Sandford Roller Rink, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1947-1960s)
(Later to become Gold Coast Roller Rink.)
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Gables Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Operator: Thomas & Dora Grammo (1948[3]-1950[4])
• Opened: 1948[3] - 1950[4]
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Gables Roller Rink / Stinson's Rollaway, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Operator: Fredrick R. Stinson[4] (1950's) (Also operated the Mt. Park rink, 1950-1952)
• Opened: 1950[4] - 1955[5]
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Lanz's Rollerway (Gables Roller Rink), 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Operator: Donald N. & Helen Lanz[5] (1955)
• Opened: 1955[5] - Dec 1958[6]
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The Rainbow Roller Rink, 241 Greenfield Rd, So Deerfield, Massachusetts
• Owner: Joseph S. Kareta[7]
• Manager: William F. Figgie[8] (1959), K. D. Doody[9] (1962)
• Pro/Coach: Ken Doody[8] (1959)
• Organist: Roger Johnson on the Conn organ.[8] (1959)
• Opened: 1959[8]
• Closed: Rink sold in 1966. Blues & rock bands took over.[11]
History Timeline:
• 1931 - The Gables; Dine, Dance and Indoor Golf.
• 1931 - The Gables Ballroom, held dances with touring big bands.
• 1935 - 1948 - Sanford's the Gables Roller Rink, Rt. 5 & 10, (241 Greenfield Rd), So Deerfield, MA (For Sale 1947)
• 1948 - 1950 - Grammo's Gables Roller Rink, (Grammo's purchased The Gables in 1948)
• 1950 - 1955 - Stinson's Rollaway, North Main St., So. Deerfield, MA (Listed 1950 - March 1955)
• 1955 - 1958 - Lanz's Rollerway, Rt. 5 & 10, So. Deerfield, MA (1955 - 1958)
• 1959 - 1966 - Rainbow Roller Skating RInk, Rt. 5 & 10, So. Deerfield, MA (1959 - Sold in 1966)
• 1966 - The Red Door, it hosted rock bands.
• 1969/70 - Rebranded The Woodrose Ballroom, it hosted rock and blues bands.
• 1970 - Renamed Phineaus in March before closing in early May.
• 1972's - Art's Gallery, Bands, Beef & Brew
• 197?s - Today (2022), Douglas Auctioneers. (Douglas P. Bilodeau)
Just to confuse, there was also a Gables (aka Gables Wade Inn) next door. The link below covers that location.
