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 ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Skating rink | | Roller skating |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Forbesfield Road | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1909 | | Build/construction | Plans passed May 1909. Building opened by October 1909 |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Rust | | | 1909 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | American Roller Skating Rink Company | (Directors Messrs Crawford and Wilkins)
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ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 May 1909 | | | p591 - plans passed | | Builder | 9 October 1909 | | | p393 - opening |
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