Carol Burnett Was the First Entertainer To See the Roof Open In 1962
Constructed in 1961, the Civic Arena was built as the former home for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The massive dome-shaped building was made up of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel. It was built with a retractable roof that proved to be too costly to operate and maintain. Comedian Carol Burnett who was... Sign in to see full entry.