Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena (originally Rosemont Horizon) is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League, DePaul University's men's basketball team, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, and the Chicago Sky of the WNBA. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport.
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| Former names | Rosemont Horizon (1980–1999) |
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| Location | 6920 North Mannheim Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 |
| Coordinates | 42°0′19″N 87°53′16″W / 42.00528°N 87.88778°WCoordinates: 42°0′19″N 87°53′16″W / 42.00528°N 87.88778°W |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Operator | Village of Rosemont Aramark (catering) |
| Capacity | Concerts: 18,500 Basketball: 17,500 Ice hockey: 16,692 Arena Football: 16,143 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 12, 1978[1] |
| Opened | May 11, 1980[4] |
| Construction cost | $20 million ($51.7 million in 2024 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Anthony M. Rossi Architects |
| General contractor | Degen & Rosato Construction Co.[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago Horizon (MISL) (1980–1981) DePaul Blue Demons (1980–2016) Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984–1988) WrestleMania 2 (WWE) (1986) Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987–1989) Chicago Express (WBL) (1988) Chicago Wolves (IHL / AHL) (1994–present) WrestleMania 13 (WWE) (1997) Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000–2002) Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001-2013) WrestleMania 22 (WWE) (2006) Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2010–present) | |
| Website | |
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Allstate Arena Media
Arena during the 2019 Calder Cup Finals
Photo: Ross Dettman
George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan holding a 1984 campaign rally in the arena
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References
- ↑ Christiansen, Richard (July 22, 1979). New Home for Pop, Sports, Greatest Show on Earth. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/626804422.html?dids=626804422:626804422&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+22%2C+1979&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=New+home+for+pop%2C+sports%2C+Greatest+Show+on+Earth&pqatl=google. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ Gorman, John; Enstad, Robert (August 14, 1979). Probe Arena Roof Cave-In. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/626946192.html?dids=626946192:626946192&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+14%2C+1979&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Probe+arena+roof+cave-in&pqatl=google. Retrieved November 10, 2011.[dead link]
- ↑ Sjostrom, Joseph (May 12, 1980). Horizon Dwarfs Its Party. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/623559702.html?dids=623559702:623559702&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+12%2C+1980&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Horizon+dwarfs+its+party&pqatl=google. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
Other websites
- Official Website
- DePaul Athletics - Allstate Arena Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
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