Basic Site Details

Name: Roller Skating Rink, Forbesfield Road
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: A roller skating rink has been opened in Forbesfield Road, Aberdeen. The building is 260 feet long and 115 feet wide with a skating area of 220 feet by 75 feet. There is a promenade all round 10 feet wide at the sides and extending to 20 feet at the ends. The plans were prepared by Mr John Rust, city architect, and the total cost of the building has been upwards of £4,000. [Builder 9 October 1909 p393]

The initial report in the Builder claimed that the rink would be capable of skating 5,000 people at once and would also accommodate 5,000 spectators. Given the dimensions as built, these figures would seem over-optimistic.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Skating rink Roller skating

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Forbesfield Road  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11909 Build/constructionPlans passed May 1909. Building opened by October 1909

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1John Rust  1909  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1American Roller Skating Rink Company(Directors Messrs Crawford and Wilkins)

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder15 May 1909  p591 - plans passed
Item 2 of 2Builder9 October 1909  p393 - opening