Pittsburgh Civic Arena Roof Open

The building was constructed in 1961 for use by the pittsburgh civic light opera at a cost of 22 million which would equal 171 million in 2012 dollars.

Pittsburgh civic arena roof open.

It was opened for the arena s first act an ice capades show on sept. Constructed in 1961 for use by the pittsburgh civic light opera clo it was the brainchild of department store owner. Images of the civic arena with the retractable roof open in 1964 left and 1974. After an extended run of the ice capades and the pittsburgh home show the first ever pop.

It was a sellout. The civic arena opened on september 17 1961 with a symphonic concert by members of the pittsburgh symphony. It was crazy looking to me since it drastically changed the appearance of the arena. Spectators watch a pittsburgh triangles tennis match under the open roof of the civic arena in 1975.

66 mario lemieux place at sunset. Opening the roof would be a fitting end for the building. 19 1961 but then closed after 22 minutes because of fears that the. Its roof which was supported by a 260 foot long cantilevered arm.

They opened it partway during god bless america before an arena football pittsburgh gladiators playoff game. The hydraulic jacks never functioned properly so the roof was kept permanently closed after 1994. You could see the orange upper seats from outside. 1964 the beatles played their only pittsburgh show at the civic arena.