Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome (Original Rink, pictured above), Johnson Avenue, Elmont, New York

• Operator: Milton Hinchcliffe & Mr. Waldren[7]
• Pro/Coach: Chris Guthy & Al Westenberg[1], Arthur Egglington[11], Jim & Millie Ferris[12]
• Organist: Hal Kearns[8], Nick Monty (1954-1959)[10]
• Original Wal-Cliffe Opened 1937[4] - 1959(Fire)[2]

Wal-Cliffe Roller Skating Rink, Johnson Avenue, Elmont, New York

• Operator: Milton Hinchcliffe[1], Bill Kaster[2], Betty & Jack Cleary & Warren Colozzo[3], Joanne and William Lee Jr (1970-1980)[9]
• Pro/Coach: Chris Guthy & Al Westenberg[1], Everett, Betty Magnus & Jack Cleary[3]
• Organist: Nick Monty (1961-1966)[10], Marty Lacks[3]
• New Wal-Cliffe Opened: 1961[2] - 1980[6]
• Floor Size: 78' x 190'[2]
Roller Castle, LTD.
• Opened 1980[6] - 1988(Fire)[5]




1940 3rd Anniversary
Program in PDF
Left Click to download Program

Original WalCliffe photos
Courtesy Billy Florio, publisher of the book ""Around Elmont and Rosedale"




Wal-Cliff Lounge



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1946 Nationals Ad


Fire of 1959 destroyed floor & roof,
but leaves walls.

Grand Opening of the New Wal-Cliffe (After 1959 fire)
Skate Magazine January 1961

Skate Magazine January 1961

Macy Day Parade 1962 - Skate Magazine 1961



Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome, Elmont, New York 1965
Courtesy Christine Poole

Ad from 1970 NE Regional Program



Yes, I was there with an 8mm movie camera in hand!

Image from 1972 NE Regionals (Video links above)

1979 Ad


NYS Corp Info of Roller Castle, LTD.


Wal-Cliffe became Roller Castle, LTD., 1980 - 1988

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Sources

(1)1946 Nationals Ad (above)
(2)Skate Magazine Jan 1961 (above)
(3)Ad from 1970 NE Regional Program (above)
(4)Third Anniversary Program 1940 (above)
(5)"January 16th, 1988 about 3PM
the infamous Roller Castle of Elmont met it's end." (link above)
(6)NYS Corp Info of Roller Castle, LTD. (above)
(7)Courtesy Billy Florio, publisher of the book ""Around Elmont and Rosedale"
(8)Wal-Cliffe Rink News, Feb 1, 1939 (above)
(9)Info courtesy Linda Lee Oswalt & Ellen Lee Comeau, parents owned rink from 1970-1980
(10)Roller Skaters' Gazette Feb 2002 (Featured in "Organists")
(11)Skating Review December 12, 1943
(12)Skate Magazine March 1960

Other info courtesy of Betty Magnus.

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