Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2013.102.11, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No K…

Sticker: Mosque Rollaway Roller Skating, Bridgeport

Date1966-1975

Mediumpaper, printed ink

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/8in. (16.5 × 10.5cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Gary W. Potter

DescriptionA rectangular sticker for the Mosque Rollaway rink in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The sticker has a tan background with black text. The text reads, "MOSQUE / ROLLAWAY / ROLLER SKATING / 1035 STATE ST BRIDGEPORT, CT. / R. S. R. O. A." The label is wrapped in plastic, which is attached to the back of the sticker.

Object number2013.102.11

NotesSubject Note: The building located at 1035 State Street in the historic Pyramid Mosque in Bridgeport first opened in 1941 as Holland's Skateland run by Ruth E. and William Holland. In 1952, it was purchased at auction and ran as Park City Skateland. In the late 1960s, it was renamed to Mosque Rollaway. By late 1975, it was operated as the Fairfield County Roller Dome before demolishing in the mid-1990s.

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