Alpine Skating Center, 1715 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, New Jersey


But first it was:
Skateland Camden, 1715 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, New Jersey
• Owner/Operator: Nicholas "Nick" Mekosh[1] (1945-1970)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Mr. & Mrs. Moore[7]
• Organist: [?]
• Floor size: 15,000sq ft.[2]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[3], Plastic coated in 1968[8]
• Primary reason for closing: Retired (see obituary)[4]
• Opened: 1945[1] - 1970[5]
Originally was Domestic Laundry & Dry Cleaning, then Master Laundry.
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Alpine Skating Center, 1715 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, New Jersey
• Owner: [?]
• Leased by: Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Rendfrey[?]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Exact reason unknown.
Coincidentally, the Rendfreys opened their Cherry Hill rink in 1973.
• Opened: 1970[5] - 1973[6]

Now, building has been converted into retail suites. (2019 photo at bottom of page.)




New plastic floor!


This article was "inaccurate", but corrected in the next.


The correction. Part 1.


The correction. Part 2.


Skating ended in 1973.
The building was used for other purposes and over time became run-down.
Shown below in the process of being refurbished. (2017 Google photo)


Building has been refurbished and has a new life.
Nice touch adding the "Memory Plaque" (see insert).
Building has been converted into retail suites. (2019 Google photo)


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