Save Mellon Arena

We, the undersigned, request that the Civic Arena (now known as Mellon Arena) be declared a historical landmark. Anybody with any pride of Pittsburghs history should be appalled by plans to have the a... continue reading »

1,000 signatures Goal: 5,000
All Signatures (1,000 total)
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Sally Jf 9 July 2013

"Saw Nat King Cole concert at Arena with roof open in 1965 !!! Great memory...."

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Gerard M 4 July 2013
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Carol J 23 June 2013
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Betty Jr 23 June 2013

"I attended my first event at the Civic Arena in grade school, to see the Shrine Circus, my last visit was Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2010. A lifetime of memories. Economically, it's a bad idea to destroy. Reuse the building!"

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Patty M 20 June 2013

"I saw the Bee Gees in 1975 at the Civic Arena with the roof open! This place is awesome! Do not destroy it! They should never have torn down the Syria Mosque or Forbes Field or the Jenkins Arcade either! What's wrong with preserving historical buildings, "

181.
Emily H 19 June 2013
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Erin L 15 June 2013

"KEEP MELLON ARENA THERE! IT IS A SYMBOL OF THE CITY!"

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Karen S 10 June 2013
184.
Zachary W 1 June 2013

"This place is a historic landmark and it needs to be saved. It's the oldest arena in the NHL and also a landmark for Pittsburgh."

185.
Dennis B 26 May 2013
186.
Mary R 29 April 2013

"The Mellon is an architectural and engineering feat that should be saved and used. It could still be updated to be a better arena (it was not sustainable or economical to build the Consol) , or renovated to accommodate a different program. Lets make the M"

187.
Fran F 26 April 2013

"The motors that opened the dome of the arena were built in Jeannette Pa.by the Elliott company"

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Linda Jordanp 23 April 2013
189.
Jeff S 20 April 2013

"OUR IGLOO OUR HOME LET IT BE!!!!!!!"

190.
Allison H 20 April 2013

"Give James Mitchell the credit he deserves!"

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Jackie Cahilll 16 April 2013

"I remember the dome opening to a starry sky as James Taylor sang Sweet Baby James."

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Ashley G 14 April 2013
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Eric Rocha 31 March 2013
194.
Robert L 28 March 2013
195.
Mary S 25 March 2013
196.
Lisa H 21 March 2013
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Heather L 9 March 2013
198.
Robert Aj 7 March 2013

"Let's hope the Igloo will continue to be an historic city landmark."

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Joan Eb 4 March 2013

"I think that since we have ice skating downtown, why can't the Arena replace Oliver Bath House which could be open year round? (open the dome in good weather!)"

200.
Shane H 23 February 2013

"The Civic/Mellon Arena is a distinctive piece of Pittsburgh culture and architecture, and the Igloo should remain standing!"

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