Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:indoor_arena
gptkbp:address 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, PA
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Mitchell_&_Ritchey
gptkbp:capacity 16,940
gptkbp:closed 2010
gptkbp:constructionCost $22 million (1961)
gptkbp:demolished 2011-2012
replacement by PPG Paints Arena
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Sudden_Death_(film)
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:Pittsburgh_Civic_Arena
gptkb:Mellon_Arena
gptkbp:historicalEvent hosted 1995 NHL All-Star Game
hosted 2009 Stanley Cup Finals
hosted 1997 NHL Entry Draft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)
gptkbp:landmarkStatus not designated as historic landmark
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
gptkbp:namedAfter Richard King Mellon (as Mellon Arena)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Igloo
gptkbp:notableFeature retractable roof
gptkbp:notableFor first major sports venue with a retractable roof
gptkbp:notableTenant gptkb:Pittsburgh_Penguins
gptkbp:opened 1961
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Sports_&_Exhibition_Authority_of_Pittsburgh_and_Allegheny_County
gptkbp:roofType retractable steel dome
gptkbp:surface multi-surface (ice, hardwood, etc.)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:basketball
gptkb:festival
concerts
ice hockey
other events
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Licks_Tour
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6