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Carrier Dome
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Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13209 (315) 443-4634 Tenant: Syracuse Orangemen (NCAA)
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Carrier Dome
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Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13209 (315) 443-4634 Tenant: Syracuse Orangemen (NCAA)
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The Carrier Dome is a 51,000-seat sports stadium on the campus of Syracuse University. Since opening on September 20, 1980, the Dome has hosted a wide variety of events. It serves as the home of the SU Orangemen football, basketball, lacrosse and soccer teams. The "Dome" has also been host to numerous rounds of NCAA championships. The Olympic figure-skating travel exhibition has also appeared in the Dome twice.
Own Your Own Carrier Dome sculpture of extraordinary realism...meticulously detailed and skillfully hand painted.
- The Carrier Dome is the legendary home of the Syracuse® Orangemen®, a team that has appeared in seven bowl games in ten years and featured such stars as All-American defensive back Kevin Abrams, receiver Marvin Harrison and quarterback Donovan McNabb.
- Officially licensed by Syracuse University®, this magnificent sculpture features extraordinary accuracy and fine detail.
- Authentic in every aspect, the replica also comes with a removable roof.
- Superbly crafted and carefully hand painted by skilled artisans, the sculpture comes mounted on a handsome display base.
- Actual size approximately 9 1/2" long x 8 1/2" wide.
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Carrier DomeThe Dome has also been a tour stop for such artists as Frank Sinatra, U2, Genesis, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, the Who and many others.
With thirty thousand cubic yards of concrete and 880 tons of steel went into the building of the fifth largest domed stadium in the United States. The roof is a "soft" roof and is kept in place by a constant air pressure generated by a series of large fans. The project called on the talents of more than 80 companies, and cost $26.85 million.
The Dome was constructed between April, 1979 and September, 1980.
Total construction costs were $28 million, including a $2.75 million naming gift from the Carrier Corporation.
The full Dome seats more than 49,500, including all of its levels and private boxes. Seating capacity for basketball is about 33,000 and for concerts about 39,000, including as many as 8,500 temporary seats on the floor.
The Carrier Dome covers 7.7 acres and has 527,320 square feet of floor space. It is 570 feet long and 497 feet wide; the top of the Dome is 165 feet above the playing surface.
The Dome roof weighs 220 tons. It is constructed of 287,000 square feet of Teflon-coated Fiberglass and 14 three-inch thick steel bridge cables. Sixteen five-foot diameter fans located in the walls provide the air pressure to keep the double-layered roof inflated. When necessary, the fans circulate air heated to 145 degrees Fahrenheit to melt snow on contact with the roof.
The playing surface -- 405 feet long by 215 feet wide -- is rubberized and includes all markings for an eight-lane, 200-meter running track. For football and other field events, the floor is covered with 83,655 square feet of 1/2-inch AstroTurf over a 5/8-inch foam pad. The 26 rolls of AstroTurf are installed by a machine called a Grasshopper and are held together by zippers. For basketball, a 225-section wood floor is assembled in the west end of the building.
Source: Syracuse University
March 13, 1993 The roof had to be deliberately deflated because a winter storm dumped 43 inches of snow on the city. The National Scholastic Indoor Track and Field Championships had to be postponed. The meet concluded on March 15 in Syracuse University's Manley Field House.
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Other Resources Amazon.COM Stadium Books CARRIER DOME GETTING NEW ROOF
May 20, 1999
Copyright 1999 MediaVenturesThe 6.5-acre fabric roof of the Carrier Dome at Syracuse (NY) University is being replaced. The 19-year-old air-supported roof will be replaced by Teflon-coated Fiberglas panels. The new roof will cost $14 million and will take three months to replace. The state is paying $4 million of the cost with the university and Carrier Dome paying the rest.
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