Pittsburgh Civic Arena Roof Open

1964 the beatles played their only pittsburgh show at the civic arena.

Pittsburgh civic arena roof open.

Opening the roof would be a fitting end for the building. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world. It was crazy looking to me since it drastically changed the appearance of the arena. 19 1961 but then closed after 22 minutes because of fears that the.

It was opened for the arena s first act an ice capades show on sept. The civic arena formerly the civic auditorium and later mellon arena was an arena located in downtown pittsburgh pennsylvania the civic arena primarily served as the home to the pittsburgh penguins the city s national hockey league nhl franchise from 1967 to 2010. It was a sellout. Images of the civic arena with the retractable roof open in 1964 left and 1974.

The hydraulic jacks never functioned properly so the roof was kept permanently closed after 1994. The civic arena opened on september 17 1961 with a symphonic concert by members of the pittsburgh symphony. Constructed in 1961 for use by the pittsburgh civic light opera clo it was the brainchild of department store owner. Its roof which was supported by a 260 foot long cantilevered arm.

Spectators watch a pittsburgh triangles tennis match under the open roof of the civic arena in 1975. After an extended run of the ice capades and the pittsburgh home show the first ever pop. They opened it partway during god bless america before an arena football pittsburgh gladiators playoff game. 66 mario lemieux place at sunset.