Riverside Roller Rink (No. 1) was opened on May 30, 1940, by Lionel E. and Leonella E. LaMay. It was built with tin walls, a canvas roof and a portable wood floor. It was actually a tent! On July 24, 1940, after being open for only six weeks, a severe storm with 60 mile per hour winds destroyed the rink.

Riverside Roller Rink (No. 2) was built immediately following the destruction of the first rink. It was built with wood walls, a truss type roof and was about half the length of the current rink. This rink was active until the construction of the third building which was sometime between 1945 and 1947.

This early picture of Riverside Arena No. 3 was probably taken sometime in 1947. It shows the third building before any of the several additions were added. The second building remained open during the construction of the third rink, which was built on the adjacent property.

With a new front sign and outer lobby added, this is the Riverside Arena that many local people remember. Other than an additional forty foot of building length added in 1952, this was the general appearance of the arena for many years. In 1957, a new skate room aisle and practice area were added on the back.

Taken in 1995, this picture shows how Riverside Arena still looks today. In 1978, the lobby was moved to the back of the building to take advantage of ample rear parking. In 1990, additional property was acquired, and a complete exterior and interior renovation was completed in celebration of our 50th anniversary. A new sign, additional parking, building illumination, sidewalks and landscaping were just part of the exterior refit. Still owned and operated by the LaMay family, in 2010, Riverside Arena will be celebrating its 70th anniversary!