Arcola Park was an outdoor amusement park built in 1926. It had a huge swimming pool, a convention hall, a dance pavilion, an auditorium, and rides. A fire in 1929 destroyed the entire park, with the exception of the pool. The pool was destroyed by another fire in 1970 and closed down for good.Early 1900s – A New Town Emerges , Paramus Public Schools. Accessed June 1, 2015. The park site was replaced by a Ramada Inn, the hotel extending into a small portion of Rochelle Park.of Paramus/Historical Overview/Early 1900s.htm Early 1900s – A New Town Emerges, Paramus Public Schools. Accessed April 9, 2014.
Arcola Park was an outdoor amusement park built in 1926. It had a huge swi.mming pool, a convention hall, a dance pavilion, an auditorium, and rides. A fire in 1929 destroyed the entire park, with the exception of the pool. The pool was destroyed by another fire in 1970 and closed down for good.Early 1900s – A New Town Emerges , Paramus Public Schools Accessed June 1, 2015. The park site was replaced by a Ramada Inn, the hotel extending into a small portion of Rochelle Park.of Paramus/Historical Overview/Early 1900s.htm Early 1900s – A New Town Emerges, Paramus Public Schools. Accessed April 9, 2014.