The venue was the first artificial ice rink in Southern California and served the community until it was destroyed by fire in 1934.

[1] Opened in February of 1925, the Palais de Glace became the center of the ice hockey community in Los Angeles.

[2] Shortly thereafter, the rink also became home to LA's first two professional ice hockey teams: the Hollywood Millionaires and Los Angeles Richfields.

[3] Aside from hockey, the building also served as a figure skating rink and even played host to a fashion show held by Peggy Hamilton.

The smaller rink size allowed seating for 4,500 people and also reduced the requirements for cooling.