The Igloo
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The Igloo was the popular nickname for Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena, a distinctive domed sports and entertainment venue that once served as home to the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Igloo canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former building
ⓘ
sports arena ⓘ |
| alsoHosted |
college basketball games
ⓘ
family shows ⓘ political rallies ⓘ professional wrestling events ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature | domed roof ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Stanley Cup championships of the Pittsburgh Penguins ⓘ |
| category |
Defunct National Hockey League venues
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Defunct indoor arenas in the United States ⓘ Music venues in Pittsburgh ⓘ Sports venues in Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | iconic landmark for Pittsburgh sports fans ⓘ |
| demolishedIn | 2012 ⓘ |
| formerHomeArenaOf | Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | Lower Hill District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| namedFor | its igloo-like dome appearance ⓘ |
| nickname | The Igloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive domed design
ⓘ
retractable roof mechanism ⓘ |
| officialName | Civic Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedAs | Civic Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedIn | 1961 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTenantLeague | National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | NHL games ⓘ |
| region | Allegheny County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | PPG Paints Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | retractable dome ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
| successorVenue | PPG Paints Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfaceType | ice rink ⓘ |
| tenant | Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
ⓘ
entertainment events ⓘ ice hockey games ⓘ sporting events ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.