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A skating rink in the southeastern corner of Central Park was first proposed in 1945. [5] In 1949, philanthropist Kate Wollman (1869–1955) [6] donated $600,000 for the rink's construction to commemorate her family. [1] She is the great-aunt of Henry and Richard Bloch, co-founders of H&R Block. [7]
Central Park’s Wollman Rink opened for the winter season under new management on Sunday.
The present roller rink was "designed" circa 1992. [5] [clarification needed] It became the Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center in 1996, which may have been the year it was purchased by United Skates of America, Inc., who are credited with revitalizing the property.
United Skates of America, Inc. is a national roller skating rink chain founded in 1971. [1] As of 2024, it is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. [2] [3] It operates 12 family entertainment centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
Following the city's termination of all contracts with the Trump Organization in early 2021, CAI took over the operations of the nearby Central Park Carousel and plans were made to transform Wollman rink's warm season into other activities operated by other concessions. [5] Albert Zamperla died in November 2022. [6]
The rink was supposed to be completed in mid-1966, but flood damage caused by poor drainage prevented the pool from opening as scheduled. [5] Lasker Rink opened on December 22, 1966. [6] Lasker Rink was known to New Yorkers as being less crowded and less expensive than Wollman Rink, Central Park's other ice skating rink at the southern end of ...
Central Park is an urban park between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, and the first landscaped park in the United States.. It is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016
Roller skating is the act of travelling on surfaces with roller skates. It is a recreational activity, a sport, and a form of transportation. Roller rinks and skate parks are built for roller skating, though it also takes place on streets, sidewalks, and bike paths. Roller skating originated in the performing arts in the 18th century.