History » Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, undated

Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, undated

Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, undated

Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, undated

Hofheimer’s, April 3, 1982, Carroll Walker Collection
Wards Corner – Mason Creek map, 1812

6 Responses to Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, undated

  1. Sharon Banwarth Rumfelt's avatar Sharon Banwarth Rumfelt says:
    January 1, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Used to go skating all the time between 1957 and 1960’s. Good memories.

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  2. Judy Mathews Marshall's avatar Judy Mathews Marshall says:
    May 5, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    I too used to go skating there and I believe they occasionally had “sock hops” there. Anyone remember Ed Rambeau and Diane Renay coming there to perform. Her hit was I believe, “Kiss me Sailor Boy” or something like that.

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  3. Marge Hamilton Boelte's avatar Marge Hamilton Boelte says:
    July 15, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    I went there until 1954 when I married and quickly got pregnant !!! Loved the Mercury. George Gaskins sold tickets and his nephew , last name Whitehurst went pro from there. I was introduced to the man that I would later marry at the Mercury and have very fond memories of that place.

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  4. Chicky D.'s avatar Chicky D. says:
    August 17, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Remember it well, especially the dances 1962.

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  5. Karen Casio's avatar Karen Casio says:
    January 13, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    I remember going there for lessons to earn my skater’s badge in Girl Scouts back in the late 60s or early 70s. The instructor at the time was Diane McIntyre. Later, after earning my badge, I continued receiving lessons there along with my younger sister. We had so much fun skating the matinees every Saturday after our lessons.

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  6. Claud Whitehurst Iii's avatar Claud Whitehurst Iii says:
    February 6, 2021 at 1:05 am

    My Father was a back to back national champion.1949 and 1950. He skated here. His name was Claud Whitehurst Jr. and pasted away January 17, 2021. He was a great man.

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