Silver Moon IN Roller Rink - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Silver Moon Roller Rink, Waterloo, Indiana

• Operator / Leased by: George W. Karns & George Gelinas^[1], John Beatty & Cleo M. Hostetler^[8] 1960s, Richard Boyd^[8]
• Manager: Armand J. Schaub (1937)^[2], Gerald E. Gill^[3] (1939), George W. Karns^[4]
• Pro/Coach: Armand J. Schaub^[2] (1937), Cameron Parks^[6] (1960)
• Organist: Jack Loos^[3] (1939)
• Floor size: 6000 sq ft.^[6]
• Floor type: Maple wood.^[6], Log cabin style (see photo below)
• Primary reason for closing: "In 1982, the Skatin Station opened in Auburn. Unfortunately, the county could only sustain one roller-skating rink, and the Silver Moon eventually closed." ^[8]
• Opened (for roller skating): 1936^[5]

"First known as the Silver Moon Pavilion dance hall around 1925.
Destroyed by a fire in May 1927, but it was rebuilt by October."^[8]

Silver Moon Roller Rink, Waterloo, Indiana

First it was the Silver Moon Pavilion/Dance Hall.
Note: Postcard says Route 13 which later became St. Rd. 427.
Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

Skating begins in 1936.

"Mr. George Karnes and his wife were owners of the skating rink.
Mr. Karnes is standing in the middle holding a baby."
Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

Silver Moon Roller Rink ticket booth.
1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"Looking across the floor toward the stage area, the ticket booth, and a fireplace."
1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"It is in disrepair & was removed by a controlled burn in 1986."
1978 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

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Silver Moon Roller Rink, Waterloo, Indiana

First it was the Silver Moon Pavilion/Dance Hall. Note: Postcard says Route 13 which later became St. Rd. 427.Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

Skating begins in 1936.

"Mr. George Karnes and his wife were owners of the skating rink. Mr. Karnes is standing in the middle holding a baby." Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

Silver Moon Roller Rink ticket booth. 1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"Looking across the floor toward the stage area, the ticket booth, and a fireplace." 1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"It is in disrepair & was removed by a controlled burn in 1986." 1978 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

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First it was the Silver Moon Pavilion/Dance Hall.
Note: Postcard says Route 13 which later became St. Rd. 427.
Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"Mr. George Karnes and his wife were owners of the skating rink.
Mr. Karnes is standing in the middle holding a baby."
Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

Silver Moon Roller Rink ticket booth.
1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"Looking across the floor toward the stage area, the ticket booth, and a fireplace."
1959 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.

"It is in disrepair & was removed by a controlled burn in 1986."
1978 Image courtesy of the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center.