Allstate Arena
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| Allstate Arena | |
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| "The Horizon" | |
| Image:Allstate Arena.jpg | |
| Location | 6920 Mannheim Rd Rosemont, Illinois 60018 |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | July 2, 1980 |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Operator | Village of Rosemont Aramark (catering) |
| Construction cost | $19 million |
| Former names | Rosemont Horizon (1980-99) |
| Tenants | Chicago Wolves (IHL/AHL) (1994-present) Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001-present) DePaul Blue Demons (1980-present) Chicago Horizon (MISL) (1980-1981) Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984-1988) Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987-1989) Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000-2002) |
| Capacity | 20,000 (basketball) 18,000 (Hockey) 20,000 Arena Football |
The Allstate Arena is a sports arena in Rosemont, Illinois, which is home to the Chicago Wolves hockey club, DePaul University men's basketball, and the Chicago Rush Arena football team. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to O'Hare International Airport.
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[edit] History
The facility, originally named the Rosemont Horizon, was intended to be the home of the WHA Chicago Cougars, but the franchise folded in 1975. 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.
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The roof, a wooden structure to insulate against noise from nearby O'Hare International Airport, was not properly constructed, and as the final beams were being put into place, a strong breeze blew the entire structure down. Over 53 percent of the required connection bolts were missing from the building's roof. 944 girder bolts required for the connections had already been installed, though only 444 were in place; of these, 338 had no nuts. However, the primary cause of the collapse was the fact that the roof construction was behind schedule, causing the 300'+ roof girders to have no lateral stability. Estimated damages caused by the collapse was $3 million. The roof was later rebuilt to specifications by a different contractor, and the arena was completed.
In 1999, Allstate Insurance Company paid $20 million to renovate it and gain its naming rights.
The arena is a Midwestern cornerstone for the WWE. It has hosted WrestleMania 2, WrestleMania 13, and WrestleMania 22. It has also hosted Survivor Series 1989, Judgment Day 1998, Backlash 2001, and The Wrestling Classic. It hosted No Mercy 2007. It also hosted the first WCW Spring Stampede in 1994. That same year it additionally hosted the Great Midwest Conference men’s basketball tournament. The building hosted the NCAA basketball tournament three times: the 1987 and 1993 Midwest Regional first and second round games, and the 2005 Chicago Regional Finals.
On Dec. 14, 2003, the floor at the Allstate Arena was named Ray and Marge Meyer Court in honor of Meyer, longtime coach of the DePaul Blue Demons and inductee of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
[edit] Concert Events
- Foo Fighters on February 25, 2008
- Fall Out Boy's Young Wild Things Tour on October 20, 2007
- Maná - Revolución de Amor Tour - October 31, 2002 and October 9 and October 10, 2003
- Maná - Amar es Combatir Tour - March 22, March 23, and October 4, 2007
- Phish's 1995 Halloween concert.
- Van Halen - Roth reunion tour. October 16, 2007
- Hannah Montana on December 8, 2007
[edit] References
"Engineering Disasters." Modern Marvels. The History Channel, . 13 Apr 2004. Broadcast. 20 Apr 2006
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| Preceded by Madison Square Garden | Host of WrestleMania 2 w/ Nassau Coliseum & L.A. Sports Arena 1986 | Succeeded by Pontiac Silverdome |
| Preceded by Arrowhead Pond | Host of WrestleMania 13 1997 | Succeeded by Fleet Center |
| Preceded by Staples Center | Host of WrestleMania 22 2006 | Succeeded by Ford Field |
Current arenas in the Arena Football League | |
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| American Conference | Allstate Arena | EnergySolutions Arena | HP Pavilion | Sprint Center | Pepsi Center | Staples Center | US Airways Center | Van Andel Arena |
| National Conference | American Airlines Center | Amway Arena | Nassau Coliseum | Nationwide Arena | New Orleans Arena | Arena at Gwinnett Center | Quicken Loans Arena | St. Pete Times Forum | Wachovia Center1 | Wachovia Spectrum2 |
| 1The Philadelphia Soul play Sunday home games at the Wachovia Center. 2The Philadelphia Soul play Saturday home games at the Wachovia Spectrum. | |
Current arenas in the American Hockey League | |
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| Eastern Conference | Arena at Harbor Yard · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena · Cumberland County Civic Center · DCU Center · Dunkin' Donuts Center · GIANT Center · XL Center · MassMutual Center · Norfolk Scope · Times Union Center · Tsongas Arena · Verizon Wireless Arena · Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza · Wachovia Spectrum |
| Western Conference | Allstate Arena · AT&T Center · Blue Cross Arena · Bradley Center · Carver Arena · Copps Coliseum · i wireless Center · MTS Centre · Quicken Loans Arena · Ricoh Coliseum · Rockford MetroCentre · Toyota Center · Van Andel Arena · War Memorial at Oncenter · Wells Fargo Arena |
Current Basketball Arenas in the Big East |
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| Alumni Hall (Providence women) •Allstate Arena (DePaul men) • Bradley Center (Marquette men) • Carnesecca Arena (St. John's) • Carrier Dome (Syracuse) • Dunkin' Donuts Center (Providence men) • Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati) • Freedom Hall (Louisville) • Gampel Pavilion (Connecticut) • Joyce Center (Notre Dame) • Louis Brown Athletic Center (Rutgers) • Madison Square Garden (St. John's men) • McDonough Gymnasium (Georgetown women) • McGuire Center (Marquette women) • The Pavilion (Villanova) • Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh) • Prudential Center (Seton Hall men) • Sullivan Athletic Center (DePaul women) • USF Sun Dome (South Florida) • Verizon Center (Georgetown men) • Wachovia Center (Villanova) • Walsh Gymnasium (Seton Hall women) • WVU Coliseum (West Virginia) • XL Center (Connecticut) |
WrestleMania venues |
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| Madison Square Garden (I, X, XX) • Nassau Coliseum (II) • Allstate Arena (II, 13, 22) • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (II, VII) • Pontiac Silverdome (III) • Trump Plaza (IV, V) • Rogers Centre (VI, X8) • RCA Dome (VIII) • Caesars Palace (IX) • XL Center (XI) • Honda Center (XII, 2000) • TD Banknorth Garden (XIV) • Wachovia Center (XV) • Reliant Astrodome (X-Seven) • Safeco Field (XIX) • Staples Center (21) • Ford Field (23) • Citrus Bowl (XXIV) |
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