Highrise Tower Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I was browsing the newspaper The Citizen dated May 26, 1948 and came across a business ad for Gateway Roller Rink located at 8370 South Main St. - "Where O.S.T. Meets S. Main". Was this an earlier location of Hansell's Gateway Swim And Skate Rink? I wonder if the swimming school/club had a different address than the skating rink? I see an address of 8510 South Main St. Was this the same place as the Rolls-Away Roller Rink on South Main? Different name obviously. Possibly a change of ownership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 The roller rink was on the same site as the pool, but in a separate building closer to the street. That might account for the different addresses. Or, since this is from 1948, it could be that it was renumbered, as we discussed in another couple of threads. I'm not aware of anyone named Hansell owning it, although I certainly could be wrong. Gateway Swim and Skate was owned and managed by Les Oldfield. Phill Hansel owned a swimming academy and was also the UH swimming coach for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 I looked around some newspapers and magazines. Phill Hansel had 4 swimming academy locations. 2425 Richton Shamrock Hilton Spring Branch 8307 Augstine The Gateway Indoor Pool was once referred to Hansel's Gateway Indoor Pool. Phil Hansel Swimming Academy - 2426 Richton Hansel's Gateway Indoor Pool - 8510 S. Main 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I stand corrected. As you know from the Gateway Pool thread, Les Oldfield was the original owner and the pool certainly wasn't indoor back then. The Phill Hansel Swimming Academy on Richton was originally owned by Ralph Flanagan, who was an Olympic Silver Medalist in the 1930s. and his wife Ruth. They had to sell it because of health issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Building photo from April 28, 1948. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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