Roller Skating at the Savoy Ballroom

A collection of vintage roller skating photos from the United States Library of Congress of African American roller skating parties at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. The Savoy Ballroom was built in Chicago, Illinois USA in 1927 and it was located at 4733 South Parkway (currently Martin Luther King Drive). The ballroom was located in the heart of a predominently African-American neighborhood and it was an elegant showcase for top jazz bands, sporting events, community meetings, and roller skating parties. the Savoy Ballroom was torn down in the early 1970's and in 1998 the Lou Rawls theater Culture Center was built on the site. Vintage Photos of Skating at the Savoy Ballroom History of the Savoy Ballroom Article tracing the history of the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois (from Chicago.urban-history.org). Visit Our 12 Skating Forums Forums for discussing aggressive, artistic, beginning, hockey, fitness, recreational, roller basketball, roller derby, roller dancing, rollersoccer, quad skating, slalom skating, and speed skating. Related Links: African American Roller Skating History of Roller Skating Skating in 100 Countries Skating in 50 USA States