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The Last Skate at Lloyd Center: How Mall Ice Rinks Built Community
In this episode of Sorry, It’s Discontinued, Hilary shares the beautiful story of Jerry and Tally Leonard, a couple who first skated together at Portland’s Lloyd Center in 1967. Nearly 60 years later, they returned to perform the final skate before the historic rink closed.
We’ll explore how ice rinks became part of American malls, including the groundbreaking Lloyd Center rink, Houston’s iconic Galleria rink, Galleria Dallas and Memorial City Mall, where the rink is now preparing to close after more than 20 years.
Along the way, we’ll uncover the surprising history of indoor ice, the…
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