Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

The roof was partially completed on aug.

Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse.

Rosemont decided to rebuild. Kemper arena in 1979 in kansas city the kemper arena suffered a catastrophic roof failure after a storm. On this date in 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon which would later become allstate arena collapsed and killing five workers and injuring 16. Chicago illinois the roof of the rosemont horizon stadium under construction at mannheim road and the northwest tollway collapsed monday without warning killing five men and injuring 13 others trapped inside.

The village of rosemont issued 19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with araserv the ringling bros. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later.

5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. The roof had been designed to gradually release rainwater because of the limited sewer.

On august 14 1979 the 8 million rosemont horizon arena sports complex collapsed killing five workers and injuring 16 others the collapse brought down the entire roof of the 20 000 seat arena. And barnum bailey circus and mfg international. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena.

The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship. Nearly 40 years ago aug. The roof was framed with 16 glued laminated arches spanning 88 m 288 ft and bearing on 17 m 56 ft long precast concrete buttresses.