But first it was:
East Main Skating Rink, East Main St., Dothan, Alabama
• Operator: Mrs. Ray Spengler^[1]
• Floor size: 55' x 115'^[2]
• Floor type: ^[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Health reasons.^[3]
• Opened: 1947^[2] - 1954^[3]
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Bob-A-Lu, East Main St., Dothan, Alabama
• Operator: Bob & Lucille Brown^[4]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: Bill Jones^[6] (1961)
• Primary reason for closing: Rink was too small. A new one was being constructed.^[10]
• Opened: 1954^[4] - 1969
East Main Street Bob-A-Lu demolished in 1971.^[11]
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Moved to new location:
Bob-A-Lu, 108 E. Southport St., Dothan, Alabama
(Located on South St., between St. Andrews and Foster St.)
• Operator: Bob & Lou Brown^[9]
• Manager: Bill & Francis Brown^[10]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• DJ: ^[?]
• Floor size: ^[?]
• Floor type: First was asphalt, but it never cured right. Next covered with particle board & coated.^[8]
• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened: 1969^[9]
Closed for improvments on August 18, 1975.^[14]
Construction of the Southport Street rink started in 1968, but by 1975 they realized it still was too small. So, the remodeling plans were put in motion.^[10]
• Closed: 2007^[15]

2016-Today, it's RCS Contruction Co.

Photo at top of page courtesy the Bob-A-Lu Skating Rink Facebook group.