Nearly 40 years ago aug.
Rosemont horizon roof.
The roof was partially completed on aug.
Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes.
The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it.
These guys left at the right time.
13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident.
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.
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.
The new name for.
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.
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.
The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship.
Rosemont decided to rebuild.
On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.
13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others.
2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.
The daily herald archives assignment 51 631 charles cherney photo.
20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed.
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.
