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Site of the August 13, 1935 founding contest of Roller Derby. Demolished in 1982 (year approximate). The original Chicago Coliseum on Wabash Avenue served as Roller Derby's birthplace.
VenueActive 1900 – ca. 1971
Chicago Coliseum
Site of the August 13, 1935 founding contest of Roller Derby. Demolished in 1982 (year approximate). The original Chicago Coliseum on Wabash Avenue served as Roller Derby's birthplace.
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