--Lakewood Ice Arena was on the shores of Lake Steilacoom. It opened
in 1923 as the Oakes Pavillion where dancing and other events took place. By
1934, it was a nightclub, the Towers. In 1938 it was converted into the ice
area. In 1974, the arena was closed as a fire hazard. In 1982, the arena’s roof
and a wall collapsed. Soon thereafter the building was demolished. At the
location now are lakefront condos.
--Cow Palace Drive-In at 8504 Hipkins Road, S.W. in
Lakewood. Phone Juniper 4-2224. Offering “Orders to Go.” At the address today
is a Jack in the Box drive-in restaurant and, across the street, is a
Walgreens.
