North Avenue Ice Palace, Indoor ice rink in Baltimore, United States.
The North Avenue Ice Palace was an indoor ice rink in Baltimore with a sophisticated refrigeration system using ammonia-filled pipes to maintain the frozen skating surface. The facility operated year-round and became a major venue for winter sports in the city.
The ice palace opened on December 26, 1894, immediately hosting hockey matches between university and athletic club teams. This venue became instrumental in establishing organized ice hockey as a competitive sport in the region.
The facility served as a central location for winter sports development, hosting the Baltimore Hockey League with teams from various local institutions.
The building was located between Charles Street and Lovegrove Alley, extending to 20th Street, making it easily accessible to the Baltimore community. As the region's first permanent indoor ice facility of this scale, it offered skating opportunities regardless of season or weather.
In February 1896, the rink hosted the first intercollegiate ice hockey game in the United States, with Yale facing Johns Hopkins in a historic matchup. This game helped establish college hockey as a legitimate sport across American universities.
Inception: December 26, 1894
GPS coordinates: 39.31128,-76.61596
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:44
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