The old Armory

The armory was built by the Washington National Guard in 1910. The National Guard used the armory primarily for marching drills and rifle practice, but the location of the building was also an asset for keeping an eye on the navigable waters of Bellingham Bay.

In 2006 it landed on the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation's list of 10 most endangered properties.

The armory was converted to a roller skating rink in 1953. Water damage forced the Rolladium to close in 1989.

I think my siblings and my friends went skating every Friday night. My sons had many birthday parties there as well.

A very sad time when it closed.