Rosemont Horizon Roof

20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed.

Rosemont horizon roof.

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. 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. Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes. Rosemont decided to rebuild.

2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena. The village of rosemont issued 19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with araserv the ringling bros. Nearly 40 years ago aug.

The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. The daily herald archives assignment 51 631 charles cherney photo. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. The roof was partially completed on aug.

13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. It is conveniently located at the gateway to chicago and its vast suburban residential areas just minutes from the intersections of all major arterial expressways. These guys left at the right time. The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later.

It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. And barnum bailey circus and mfg international. The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others.