Bladensburg Arena, 4811 Annapolis Rd. Rt. 50, Bladensburg, Maryland

• Operator: America On Wheels (AOW Corporation)
• General Manager: William Schmitz[1]
• Manager: Pat Aluise[2]
• Pro/Coach: Charles F. Lowe[3]
• Organist: [?]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'[5]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Fire[6]
• Opened: 11/17/49 [4] to 02/16/71 [6]



Grand Opening - Nov 17, 1949
Courtesy, usarsarollerskaters.org


1958 Nationals







1960 Nationals Ad


The End - February 16, 1971[5]



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Sources

(1)Billboard June 11, 1949 (above)
(2)Ad for Bladensburg rink (above)
(3)1958 Nationals Ad (above)
(4)Billboard Nov 12, 1949 (above)
(5)The News June 27, 1958 (above)
(6)Bladensburg Arena Roller Rink Facebook Group (Link above)
Some photos courtesy of Bladensburg Arena Roller Rink (America On Wheels)
Check out their Facebook group for more (link above)

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