Rosemont Roof Collapse

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.

Rosemont roof collapse.

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. 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. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena. These guys left at the right time.

2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. Nearly 40 years ago aug. The new name for.

The roof was framed with 16 glued laminated arches spanning 88 m 288 ft and bearing on 17 m 56 ft long precast concrete buttresses. 20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed. 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 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006.

13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. The daily herald archives assignment 51 631 charles cherney photo.