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Title: Roller Dome North to remain open despite being up for sale
Source: WANE TV
URL Source: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/ro ... pen-despite-being-up-for-sale/
Published: Sep 2, 2024
Author: Mia Pettigrew
Post Date: 2024-09-02 14:58:02 by Esso
Keywords: None
Views: 2319
Comments: 7

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After reaching nearly 74 years of business, the Roller Dome North on Coliseum Boulevard and adjacent properties are for sale.

During a press conference Friday morning, the owners of the family business assured that their doors will remain open for the time being.

“This is a large-scale real estate listing, which will take a lot of time to find the appropriate buyer and go through the complicated escrow process. Until then, the rink will remain open for business as usual,” said family spokesperson, Julie Wall.

The Wall family, affectionately known to the community as “The Roller Dome Walls”, have upheld the family business throughout five generations.

“Not only was I raised here skating all the time with family and friends, but all of us worked here. I don’t think there’s one position you could choose that I didn’t do including picking gum off the floor every summer. So, it’s going to be different…I kind of don’t know how to wrap my head around it yet.”

Julie Wall emphasized that they would love for the next owners to keep the iconic building as a roller rink but said there are no stipulations or requirements for anyone purchasing the property.

They haven’t found a buyer yet and with such a significant listing, they anticipate it being a while before they do find the perfect fit.

Wall emphasized that anyone who already has an event or party booked at the rink not to worry as they plan to uphold their obligations.

Though the Wall family has made countless of memories working the rink over the years, they said the best part is sharing those memories with the public.

“When we get to hear all these stories of people who literally met their husbands and wives here, or had first dates here, or got caught smoking down the side aisle by Mrs. Wall, my grandma… I’m just, I’m so grateful for them.”


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That's where Kimmy and I met in the late 70s.

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#1. To: Sling Blade, Kimmy, 4um (#0) (Edited)

Sling Blade used to skate at Roller Dome South near Waynedale. He told me it's been closed for a long time now. I don't remember what came of it.

We had a birthday party at Bell's Rink in New Haven for his Squirt last year. It was probably just a month before me and Doc got back together again, I think.

Ping.

(Edit) That's some pretty prime real estate there at Coliseum Blvd and Lima Rd (IN-930 and IN-3) Hard to say what kind of stupid shit they'll put there with everybody staring at their stupid iPhones all day. I don't know why people go to bars when all they do is scroll.

I don't even bring my phone downstairs half the time. The only reason I carry it at all is when I'm out and in case I need a tow truck.

“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone.
TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy…
but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”

Esso  posted on  2024-09-02   15:12:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: PacHound (#0) (Edited)

That's where Kimmy and I met in the late 70s.

That is sad but if they close I won't have to worry about you hanging around trying to pick up single mothers dropping their kids off for a quicky. 🐄

“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone.
TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy…
but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”

Esso  posted on  2024-09-02   15:40:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Kim, 4um (#2)

Jeeze, I date one (or two) fat gals in my lifetime, and now they're all cows. Retract those claws girl. LOL

“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone.
TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy…
but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”

Esso  posted on  2024-09-02   15:49:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Esso (#0) (Edited)

picking gum off the floor

I can just imagine you with a putty knife and paper sack scraping the gum off the floor. LOL

There was roller skating every week at St. Andrew gymnasium in Chicago too. But I have-not been there is so long I have no idea if the school is still open.

The Phys Ed coach was Mr. Preslinger. He always wanted one of his students to make it to the Olympics. No idea if any ever did.

But one kid, Ken Janish, that was Captain of the Safety Patrol, when he grew up he got a job with City of /Chicago. He was at the incinerator ad Post Office brought in stamps to be burned. He stole some of the stamps. They caught him and gave him federal prison time. It was likely a country club though since it was a non-violent crime. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2024-09-02   18:19:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: BTP Holdings (#4)

I can just imagine you with a putty knife and paper sack scraping the gum off the floor. LOL

I didn't work there, just went to meet gals.

“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone.
TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy…
but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”

Esso  posted on  2024-09-02   18:27:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Esso (#5)

I didn't work there, just went to meet gals.

Right. That is where you first met Kimmy, wasn't it? ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2024-09-02   18:29:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: BTP Holdings (#6)

That is where you first met Kimmy, wasn't it?

Yeah. We were just kids. Kim grew out of it. I never will.

I'm dragging Kimmy back in time. This time we have tons of money and no parents stopping us from the he'in and she'in.

Doc's been flashing me all day. ;)

I need to get that girl ready for work tomorrow. Food, aspirin, electrolytes, sleep.

Blue Gatoraid Zero, no vodka. Some cunning linguistics in the morning and she'll be gone 'til next weekend.

I'll be lonely again for a week.

“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone.
TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy…
but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”

Esso  posted on  2024-09-02   18:43:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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