Did You Roller Skate at The New Savoy on 78th & Cottage Grove in Chicago?

By | September 26, 2013
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Savoy Ballroom Chicago

The Original Savoy on 47th & South Parkway

 The New Savoy on 78th & Cottage was another popular roller skating rink on the South Side. While I don’t have as much information as I did with The Loop, I do know that it was a hot spot in the 1970s.

Well, I do know that it was owned by Jimmie Davis, the man who was responsible for opening the doors so black people could skate indoors – literally and figuratively.

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2 thoughts on “Did You Roller Skate at The New Savoy on 78th & Cottage Grove in Chicago?”

  1. Carolle

    I skated there often as a kid. Walked from 79th and Indiana.

    1. Ms. Marcie Post author

      Thanks for sharing your memories, Carolle. Did you go alone or with a group? Do you recall any workers there?

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