Tommy's Roller Palace / Valley Skating Center, 195 St. Paul Street, Rochester , New York

• Operator: Thomas and Viola Sapere[1] (1965 to 1973), Alex and Audrey Sigismondi (1973[2] - 1979)[4]
• Manager: Alex Sigismondi [3]
• Pro/Coach: Leif and Carol Hansen, Marcia McCabe, Bob Serenka, Tom Fanning, Larry Beam, Al and Bonnie Shirley, Chris Calagan, Tony Granito, Henry Elliott, Jr., Aileen Callahan-Sigismondi, Linda Malhoit, Sue Shaw-Peck [3]
• Organist: Joe Briggs (early-late 1960s), Eileen Poole (late 1960s), Don Whittington (early-late 1970s)[3], Randolph F. Maynard[5]
• Floor size: 78' x 170'[3]
• Floor type: Log cabin style hardwood floor.[3]
• Primary reason for closing: "Downtown Rochester is a lousy place to do business. It just isn't safe."[4]
In 1979, the Sigismondi's moved to open Rush Valley Roller Rink, 7500 W. Henrietta Rd., Rush, NY.
• Opened: 1965[?] - 1979[4]
"Building originally built in 1922 as headquarters for the Rochester Taxicab Company".[6]

Thomas and Viola Sapere first owned & then later leased (Eddie's) Roller Palace
from 1953, until it burned down in 1964.

(Click above to go to Roller Palace.)

First, it was the Rochester Taxicab Company".

[6]

Thomas and Viola Sapere.
Courtesy Tommy's Facebook group (link above)













The end.

Time to go!

Aerial photo courtesy Google

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