Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

Nearly 40 years ago aug.

Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse.

13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship. 13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. 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.

The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. Rosemont decided to rebuild. The roof was partially completed on aug. The village of rosemont issued 19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with araserv the ringling bros.

And barnum bailey circus and mfg international. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. 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. The roof had been designed to gradually release rainwater because of the limited sewer.

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. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. Kemper arena in 1979 in kansas city the kemper arena suffered a catastrophic roof failure after a storm.

The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena.