Riverview Roller Rink

Date Opened: 1904  Date Closed: Riverview Roller Rink burned in 1971 (thanks for the update, Denise Evers)

Location:  Bordered by Western and Belmont Avenues, the Chicago River and Lane Tech High School

Remains at site: None

Trolley Park: Yes

Notes: Riverview was one of the greatest of all amusement parks.

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My father worked as a guard at Riverview in the 60's until when it burned down. I have photos of the fire. I remember as a kid seeing the smoke from Horner Park while playing little league. We thought WGN was burning. After we drove to fire it turned out to be the rink. If there is interest leave a post. I'll send the pictures to the Hub web page. I also found some photos of the inside of the rink in my father's collection. Maybe they will put them on their web site. They do keep track of the yearly Hub, Axle Riverview reunion.