Rosemont Roof Collapse

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

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. 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. 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. 13 1979 collapse of the rosemont horizon roof killed five people and injured over a dozen others but the 40 year old accident remains with many people in the area including former des plai.

The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. 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.

5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. 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 wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. Nearly 40 years ago aug.

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. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. These guys left at the right time.