Civic Arena, Indoor sports stadium in Lower Hill District, Pittsburgh, US
The Civic Arena featured a massive retractable stainless steel dome roof spanning 170,000 square feet, supported by a 260-foot cantilever arm.
The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera initiated construction of the arena in 1958, leading to its grand opening on September 17, 1961.
The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team played their home games at the arena from 1967 to 2010, with tickets initially priced at five dollars.
The venue accommodated 16,940 spectators without interior support beams, allowing unobstructed views of sports events, concerts, and political gatherings.
Six of the eight steel roof sections could retract within 2.5 minutes, making it the first major indoor sports facility with this capability.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: September 17, 1961
Official opening: September 17, 1961
Capacity: 16940
GPS coordinates: 40.44167,-79.99000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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