Riverview Roller Rink Fire 1971 Chicago Riverview Park

This is a short clip of the fire that took out Riverview Roller Rink in 1971. The Roller Rink was the last remaining building associated with Riverview Park In Chicago. It was located where Devry is located except it was closer to Belmont avenue.

Some of us that remember the old place are looking for old film footage of the rink. If you have something let me know. If you remember the rink post a story or 2 in the comments.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Riverview
• Roller
• Rink
• Fire
• 1971
• Chicago
• Skating
• Belmont
• Park

[VickyKenosha]

My dad used to work there for many years up until it burned down. He loved that place and would talk about the fun times there. My dad was making me skates which were destoyed in the fire. He also knew Spanky.

[nickschor]

I lived near Horner Park (Montrose and California), and I remember the smoke and falling ashes from that fire. It must've been really big!

[HARRYRABBITvmkname]

My parents took me to Riverview Park and Riverview Roller Rink when I was a kid. Had some fun there. I didn't know the rink burned down.

[breffke]

I used to live at Clybourn and Oakley during the early 1960's and early 1970's. It was truely a sad sad day when the park closed and then to lose the roller rink just a few years later. Whomever was responsible for the fire should be ashamed of themselves.

[ammisty]

i remmemer the good times in the fiftys going to riverview i used at rosceo & kenmore and walk or took the belmont bus.every summer i think the best times i had till it close.then i remember after that my friend tom met betty at riverview rpller rink we used go there every friday and saturday nights till that last bad thing happen the fire jim

[james47j]

I have not found that on Face Book can you help?

[james47j]

I always wondered what happened to the roller rink. I have alot of great memories from there.

[james47j]

My name is Jim Mckenzie I lived at the roller rink from 57-62 it was great. had many loves there. Enjoyed the races and various dances and the pipe organ. Keep in touch. My dad owned Short'y grill at Belmont & Honory

[nonniebonnie]

Sad to watch Riverview burn. i skated there 1959-1971. There's a group on Facebook called "Remembering Riverview Skating Rink in Chicago." Feel free to join & post your memories!!

[jonrev]

Most cameras back then didn't have built-in microphones.