Pittsburgh Civic Arena Roof Open

It was opened for the arena s first act an ice capades show on sept.

Pittsburgh civic arena roof open.

They opened it partway during god bless america before an arena football pittsburgh gladiators playoff game. After an extended run of the ice capades and the pittsburgh home show the first ever pop. Constructed in 1961 for use by the pittsburgh civic light opera clo it was the brainchild of department store owner. It was crazy looking to me since it drastically changed the appearance of the arena.

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. 1964 the beatles played their only pittsburgh show at the civic arena. The civic arena opened on september 17 1961 with a symphonic concert by members of the pittsburgh symphony. 66 mario lemieux place at sunset.

19 1961 but then closed after 22 minutes because of fears that the. It s maximum opening would be about 75 open with the roof leaves under the support arm. You could see the orange upper seats from outside. Spectators watch a pittsburgh triangles tennis match under the open roof of the civic arena in 1975.

It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world. Its roof which was supported by a 260 foot long cantilevered arm. The hydraulic jacks never functioned properly so the roof was kept permanently closed after 1994. Images of the civic arena with the retractable roof open in 1964 left and 1974.