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Hub Roller Rink
Posted by:
fleurblue
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Date: August 14, 2009 02:29AM
Did anyone remember the Hub? I went there to a couple of high school skating parties but that's it. I know it was there on Harlem for quite a while. I fould the below site which has some history of the place.
http://www.orbitskate.net/Hub/hubhistory.html
BC
http://www.orbitskate.net/Hub/hubhistory.html
BC
Re: Hub Roller Rink
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: August 14, 2009 11:35PM
Yes I remember it well from the 50's to the 70's I went skating there. It was the world's largest roller rink and had a giant Wulitzer pipe organ played by the Famous Leon Berry. Just hearing the organ was a great experience alone. It had drums,bells,horns and all kinds of instruments outside it and you would see and hear it like a great orchestra.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2009 11:54PM by Richard Stachowski.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2009 11:54PM by Richard Stachowski.
Re: Hub Roller Rink
Posted by:
Way Back
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Date: October 03, 2009 01:31AM
I would see the Hub when we went to Maurice Lenell. Never went ther.
Re: Hub Roller Rink
Posted by:
shekaago
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Date: October 20, 2009 02:03AM
Yes! I skated there in the late 70's when I was in High School. It was a great place and I have so many fond memories. Saw many a movie at the Norridge Theater next door and also ate my share of Maurice Lenell cookies. Great, great memories!
