Rosemont Roof Collapse

5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls.

Rosemont roof collapse.

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. The new name for. 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 daily herald archives assignment 51 631 charles cherney photo. 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 this date in 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon which would later become allstate arena collapsed and killing five workers and injuring 16.

2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. 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. These guys left at the right time. 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. 5 die in stadium collapse. 20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90.

Ap five workmen were killed and 15 were injured monday when the roof of an 8 million stadium under construction near o hare international airport suddenly collapsed like a whole lumber yard falling down moments after a jetliner reportedly roared overhead.