The last lap at Lloyd Center: how America is losing its mall ice rinks
The Lloyd Center shopping mall in Portland opened in 1960 with an ice rink that became a long‑standing community hub. The rink hosted events such as Tonya Harding’s first skating lessons and remained popular even as surrounding malls declined. It closed last Saturday, illustrating the broader loss of mall ice rinks across the United States.
- ▪The Lloyd Center mall opened in 1960 featuring an ice rink that quickly became a cultural centerpiece for Portland residents.
- ▪The rink was notable for being a stop on Bobby Kennedy’s 1968 campaign and for being where Tonya Harding first skated in 1973.
- ▪Despite the decline of many malls, the Lloyd Center rink maintained high enrollment in its Learn To Skate USA program and served as a community gathering place.
- ▪The rink closed on Saturday, reflecting a nationwide trend of disappearing ice rinks in aging shopping malls.
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Jerry and Tally Leonard skate at Portland’s Lloyd Center on 4 August. The married couple, both in their 70s, had skated together at the rink for nearly 60 years. Photograph: Michael Hanson for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJerry and Tally Leonard skate at Portland’s Lloyd Center on 4 August. The married couple, both in their 70s, had skated together at the rink for nearly 60 years. Photograph: Michael Hanson for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesSportThe last lap at Lloyd Center: how America is losing its mall ice rinksThe Portland rink where Tonya Harding first skated was an affordable community institution for six decades.
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