Heyl & Patterson Equipment is an American specialist engineering company, founded in 1887 and based in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania .
61-685: The Civic Arena , formerly the Civic Auditorium and later Mellon Arena , was an arena located in Downtown Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . The Civic Arena primarily served as the home to the Pittsburgh Penguins , the city's National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, from 1967 to 2010. Constructed in 1961 for use by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), it was the brainchild of department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann . It
122-560: A "civic theater" as early as February 8, 1953 after years of public pressure had built after CLO president, civic leader and owner of Kaufmann's department store Edgar J. Kaufmann announced his intention on December 1, 1948, to find a new home for the group. Funding was provided by a combination of public and private money, including grants from Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, and Kaufmann. The arena's design incorporated 2,950 tons of stainless steel from Pittsburgh. To make room for
183-528: A campaign rally at the arena on October 28, 1968. Henry Kissinger , Frank Borman , and Li Choh-ming visited for the University of Pittsburgh commencement on April 27, 1969. Muhammad Ali KO'ed Charley Powell on January 24, 1963, to a global television audience from the Civic Arena. Sugar Ray Robinson , Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson also participated in boxing matches at the arena. On November 6, 1981,
244-509: A leading designer and manufacturer of energy-saving process equipment since 1874. Renneburg & Sons merged with Heyl & Patterson's Process Division to become the Renneburg Division, and the acquisition broadened Heyl & Patterson's scope of fluid bed equipment and rotary dryers , and enabled it to manufacture equipment to process chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer, metals, fish meal and food. A pilot plant testing lab facility
305-572: A live album, entitled Download Series Volume 9 , as well as sparking a riot by "Dead Heads" on the final day of the concert, an event that was national news and featured by Kurt Loder on MTV News following the arrest of 500 by the Pittsburgh Police . The Rolling Stones performed three times in the arena: July 22, 1972; March 11, 1999; and January 10, 2003. Josh Groban performed here in August 2007 as part of his 'Awake' tour. The final event
366-492: A local specialist engineering firm. The arena's capacity fluctuated depending on the event being hosted, but was increased due to additions between 1972 and 1991. The arena originally consisted only of lower bowl seating, but over time, upper decks were installed in the arena's "end zones" to increase capacity. In December 1999, Mellon Financial purchased the Arena's naming rights in a 10-year, $ 18 million agreement, which renamed
427-519: A multitude of spectators. The word derives from Latin harena , a particularly fine-grained sand that covered the floor of ancient arenas such as the Colosseum in Rome , Italy, to absorb blood. The term arena is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl , but such a facility is typically called a stadium . The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with
488-487: A sellout on June 25 and 26, 1973. The arena has hosted other major concerts by every act from Frank Sinatra to Garth Brooks to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant . By the mid-1970s the arena was among the premier venues in the nation, with Billboard magazine naming it the 9th best in the U.S. on December 30, 1976. Sly and the Family Stone, The Steve Miller Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Boz Scaggs, and The Beach Boys all played
549-463: A show in the arena during her Fearless Tour on October 1, 2009. The Doors recorded their May 2, 1970, concert at the Civic Arena. This would be released 38 years later as Live in Pittsburgh 1970 aka Pittsburgh Civic Arena . It is considered by most music critics to be The Doors very best live recording. The Grateful Dead 's performances, on April 2–3, 1989, were recorded and later released as
610-411: A snowstorm and their Grammy win was announced onstage. Pop superstar Michael Jackson performed three concerts at Pittsburgh Civic Arena on September 26, 27 and 28, 1988 during his Bad World Tour . Pop singer Britney Spears performed at the arena once in 2001 on her Dream Within a Dream Tour and in 2009 to a sell-out crowd as a part of her Circus Tour . Then country singer Taylor Swift played
671-421: Is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre , musical performances , and/or sporting events . It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate
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#1732851357387732-732: Is environmentally sensitive and production-minded, tailored to the needs of the powder and bulk solids, chemical, and mineral thermal processing industries. Originally a separate entity known as HeylPat Technologies since 1996, the Aftermarket Division was consolidated into Heyl & Patterson in 2009. This division offers replacement parts and upgrades for both of the other divisions, whether products had been manufactured by Heyl & Patterson or other manufacturers. Their field engineers provide onsite mechanical, structural and electrical inspections, and complete engineering studies after an inspection can compare current operating realities with
793-690: The 1997 NHL Entry Draft , as well as games of the 1991 , 1992 , 2008 , and 2009 Stanley Cup Finals . The 2008 Finals marked the only occasion that the Stanley Cup was presented on Mellon Arena ice, after the Penguins were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in six games. The Penguins originally planned to wear a jersey patch to commemorate their final season in the Igloo, but it was later scrapped. The Pittsburgh Penguins played their final regular season game at
854-904: The Vatican . It was very unique." — Gene Ubriaco , former Forward with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Pittsburgh Hornets , recalling his playing days at the Arena The Pittsburgh Hornets , members of the American Hockey League (AHL) played home games at the Duquesne Gardens , located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. The team played 20 seasons in the Gardens prior to its demolition, which made room for an apartment building. The Arena opened on September 17, 1961. With
915-497: The "Tour of Champions" event on November 2, 1990. The first rock concert at the arena was emceed by Porky Chedwick on May 11, 1962, as a DiCesare Engler production and featured Jackie Wilson , The Drifters , The Coasters , The Castelles , Jerry Butler , The Flamingos , The Angels , The Blue-Belles , and The Skyliners . On September 14, 1964, the Beatles played the arena during their first United States tour. Opening acts were
976-547: The Arena available, the Hornets resumed play in the 1961–62 season and went on to win the Calder Cup in the 1966–67 season . As part of the 1967 NHL expansion , the city of Pittsburgh was selected to host one of six new franchises. With a hockey seating capacity of 12,508, Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena was eight seats over the NHL's minimum seating benchmark. Due to its outward appearance,
1037-513: The Arena on October 21, when they became the first expansion team to beat an original NHL franchise—besting the Chicago Black Hawks 4–2. On January 21, 1990, the Civic Arena hosted the 41st National Hockey League All-Star Game . Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux scored three goals on his first three shots—the first coming 21 seconds into the game. He later scored a fourth goal and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. The arena also hosted
1098-628: The Arena was nicknamed "The Igloo " which led to the naming of the Penguins. (The connection is somewhat inaccurate, since igloos are found in the Northern Hemisphere, while penguins are indigenous to Antarctica.) The Penguins debuted at the Civic Arena on October 11, 1967, in a 2–1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens . Andy Bathgate scored the Penguins's first goal in the arena. It was the first NHL game played between an expansion team and an "Original Six" team. The Penguins won their first game at
1159-476: The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, and Jackie DeShannon. A sell-out crowd of over 12,000 paid $ 5.90 to attend Motown came to the arena on March 6, 1969, with a Temptations concert. On July 11, 1971, the world's first "authorized" production of Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Civic Arena. Black Sabbath played the arena on February 1, 1974. Circus reported, "They broke
1220-508: The Canadiens both opened and closed the Penguins' career at the arena, handing out defeats at both events. The seating capacity of Civic Arena over time went as follows: The Civic Arena hosted the first and second round regional games of both the 1997 and 2002 NCAA men's tournament . The arena's successor Consol Energy Center also hosted them in 2012. It also hosted the women's first and second-round games in 2001. Arena An arena
1281-660: The Mellon Arena on April 8, 2010, when they defeated the New York Islanders 7–3. More than 50 former Penguins were in attendance for a pre-game ceremony and "team picture". The Pittsburgh Penguins played their last game in Mellon Arena on May 12, 2010; a 5–2 defeat at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens to eliminate them from the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This means
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#17328513573871342-400: The Penguins and all other events moved across the street to the new Consol Energy Center (now PPG Paints Arena). After various groups declined historic status for the venue, it was demolished between September 2011 and March 2012. In its place, existing public parking lots in the area were expanded over the entire site. Two of the many streets stricken from the city's street plan when the arena
1403-626: The Process Division in 1955, it was renamed after the acquisition of Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co. of Baltimore, Maryland in 1985. Renneburg & Sons was founded in 1874, and was a world leader in process equipment. The Renneburg Division handles thermal processing of powders and bulk solids , as well as advanced chemical , mineral and environmental processing equipment, including fluid bed dryers and coolers, rotary dryers and coolers, calciners , agglomerators, presses and mixers. The division produces thermal processing technology that
1464-700: The area around Water Street had been acquired by the city via eminent domain to build the Westinghouse Building, and this necessitated an eventual move to Parkway Center in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greentree , as the very first tenant. Heyl & Patterson participated in a high-profile project for the Public Auditorium Authority of Pittsburgh - the Civic Arena . Applying technology normally used for ore bridges and other bulk material handling machines, Heyl & Patterson designed and manufactured
1525-482: The arena Mellon Arena. The original center scoreboard was an electromechanical Nissen scoreboard with digital clock display, which appears in the 1979 movie The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh . That board was replaced during the 1986 renovations by an American Sign and Indicator scoreboard with a black-and-white three-line matrix animation/messageboard on each side, which appears in Sudden Death . White Way Sign created
1586-542: The arena for select games against popular opponents. The Philadelphia 76ers , Pittsburgh Pipers , Pittsburgh Condors , Pittsburgh Rens , Pittsburgh Piranhas , and the Harlem Globetrotters hosted regular-season basketball games at the Arena. The first and second-round games of both the 1997 and 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments were held at the Arena. The Pittsburgh Triangles of World TeamTennis hosted three Eastern Division Championships at
1647-457: The arena from 1974 through 1976 and the Bancroft Cup finals in 1975, winning the title on August 25, 1975, with paid attendance of 6,882. The Pittsburgh Spirit Major Indoor Soccer League team also hosted matches at the Arena. Roller Derby featuring the hosting New York Chiefs took place at the Arena as well. Olympic Gold Medal winner Mary Lou Retton performed at the Arena as part of
1708-414: The arena in 1974. The Bee Gees performed two concerts here on September 4–5, 1979 during their Spirits Having Flown Tour . The Jacksons performed at Pittsburgh Civic Arena on August 13, 1981, during their Triumph Tour . Guitarist Randy Rhoads played one of his final shows here with Ozzy Osbourne on February 2, 1982. He would die 45 days later. Duran Duran performed February 28, 1984, during
1769-534: The arena's final center scoreboard, this one with a Sony JumboTron videoboard on each side, which remained for the arena's final sixteen years of use. On September 17, 1961, the Ice Capades hosted the arena's first event. Globally televised figure skating was hosted by the arena three times: The 1983 United States Figure Skating Championships , 1994 and 2004 editions of Skate America all having nearly week-long competitions. Major political rallies were part of
1830-511: The arena, the city used eminent domain to displace 8,000 residents and 400 businesses from the lower Hill District , the cultural center of black life in Pittsburgh. Demolition began in 1955 and was finished by 1960. The last structure to be demolished was Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, built in 1908. The city charter prohibited using eminent domain on churches, but the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
1891-413: The city's NCAA Division I institutions, the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University , frequently used it either as a primary or secondary home court, and the last basketball game played at the arena was the two schools' annual rivalry game in 2009. Among the two schools, Duquesne made the most extensive use of the arena, using it as their home from 1964 until 1988. From 1984 to 2002, Pitt used
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1952-626: The early 20th century, growth of the business and the extension of activities into new fields caused the need for increased space for machine and structural shops. In 1901, Heyl & Patterson acquired land for a manufacturing plant on Pennsylvania Avenue along the Ohio River in Allegheny City , now known as Pittsburgh's North Side . All machine work and fabrication was done at this North Works facility before materials were shipped out to construction site crews. In 1904, Heyl & Patterson pioneered
2013-458: The early history of the arena. Former President Dwight Eisenhower appeared at a Republican rally on October 12, 1962. President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a campaign address on October 27, 1964, and Sen. Barry Goldwater on October 29, 1964. On April 26, 1964, the 2-week long International Conference and Debate of the Methodist Church opened at the Arena. Vice President Nixon visited for
2074-644: The end of the 19th century, Heyl & Patterson had set the industry standard for engineering and manufacturing bulk material handling equipment, such as coal tipples, coal preparation plants , pig iron casting machines and various coal cleaning and handling devices. The company was originally composed of contracting engineers, fabricators and erectors. The industries in the company's initial customer base were not only various types of coal plants, but also cement, chemical, steel, glass, blast furnaces, copper mines, ports, foundries, railroads, shipyards and public utilities. Heyl & Patterson's original place of business
2135-459: The entrance to Kennedy Space Center . Florida Operations would serve the aerospace community at Cape Canaveral , and developed a system of blast deflectors for the space program launch pads. Later in the decade, Heyl & Patterson opened a Service Center in Charleston, West Virginia as a warehouse to stock spare parts. Heyl & Patterson's North Side manufacturing plant closed in 1970, and
2196-499: The existing box office record by grossing $ 76,000." On August 14, 1974, Canadian rock band Rush played the first show on their debut US tour with new drummer Neil Peart at the Civic Arena. They were opening for Uriah Heep at this show. Pink Floyd was at the Civic Arena for The Dark Side of the Moon Tour on June 19, 1973. Elvis Presley played his final New Year's Eve show at the Civic Arena on December 31, 1976, and played to
2257-457: The facility is called Cameron Indoor Stadium . Domed stadiums, which, like arenas, are enclosed but have the larger playing surfaces and seating capacities found in stadiums, are generally not referred to as arenas in North America. There is also the sport of indoor American football (one variant of which is explicitly known as arena football), a variant of the outdoor game that is designed for
2318-552: The field of heavy bulk material handling equipment, Heyl & Patterson initiated a diversification policy and added other products to complement its main activities. These products included several that were developed in the company's own research and development department and still others that were handled in the United States for one of Europe's leading engineering firms. As part of its diversification, Heyl & Patterson divided into two business units. The Bulk Transfer Division
2379-407: The first cranes to lift entire railroad cars , as well as towers to unload barges filled with ore , coal , sand , and slag . 1905 saw the introduction of coal crushers, coke preparation plants, coal handling bridges and mine car dumpers. 1908 saw the first skip hoists and ore bridges to transfer material at steel mills . In 1924, Heyl & Patterson innovated what would become a staple of
2440-568: The globally televised World Heavyweight Title was fought at the arena between Larry Holmes and Renaldo Snipes with an undercard bout between Buster Douglas and David Bey . King of the Ring in 1998 is remembered for the Hell in a Cell match between Mick Foley and the Undertaker , where Foley would fall from the top of the cell, suffering multiple injuries. Journalist Michael Landsberg called it "maybe
2501-453: The industry - the railroad car dumper . In 1942, Heyl & Patterson received the U.S. Navy "E" Award for excellence in production achievement, for duties performed during World War II . It was only the sixth recipient since 1900. By 1950, Heyl & Patterson installations could be found in almost every industrial section of the United States and Canada, as well as South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Though still concentrating in
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2562-662: The islands and Central America and construction on Merritt Island and at local power plants. It served as the field headquarters for projects in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba , the Panama Canal Zone and the Bahamas , but was eventually sold off in 1980. As recently as 2006, a Heyl & Patterson sign still stood on the property. In 1985, Heyl & Patterson acquired Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co. of Baltimore, Maryland ,
2623-486: The most famous match ever." In 2011, this incident was named as the number one " OMG !" incident in the WWE history. The final WWE event was a Monday Night Raw episode on May 10, 2010. The future events would now be taking place at PPG Paints Arena . America's first high school basketball All-Star game, The Dapper Dan Roundball Classic was held at the arena annually between 1965 and 1992. The men's basketball programs of both of
2684-542: The original design of the equipment. In 2010, Heyl & Patterson was part of a team to be awarded with Power Engineering magazine’s 2010 Coal-Fired Project of the Year. The project, “DryFining,” created a new technology for coal-firing power plants that improves fuel quality, decreases volatile gas emissions, and reduces a plant’s operating expenses and maintenance costs. The team was led by electric service provider Great River Energy of Maple Grove, Minnesota , and also included
2745-486: The roof stayed permanently closed after 2001. The first roof opening was during a July 4, 1962, Carol Burnett show to which she exclaimed "Ladies and Gentlemen ... I present the sky!" The Civic Arena hosted numerous concerts, the circus, political and religious rallies, roller derbies as well as contests in hockey, basketball, fish tournament weigh-ins, pro tennis, boxing, wrestling, lacrosse, football, ice skating championships, kennel shows, and soccer. The structure
2806-428: The trucks, gear motors and 480-volt AC motor drive that opened and closed the arena roof. A total of 42 trucks mounted on 78 wheels, 30 of which were individually driven, supported and moved the six moveable sections on the largest stainless steel dome in the world. In 1961, Heyl & Patterson opened its Florida Operations Division with an office and fabrication plant on Merritt Island near Cocoa Beach, Florida , at
2867-531: The type of event. Football (be it association , rugby , gridiron , Australian rules , or Gaelic ) is typically played in a stadium, while basketball , volleyball , handball , and ice hockey are typically played in an arena, although many of the larger arenas hold more spectators than do the stadiums of smaller colleges or high schools. There are exceptions. The home of the Duke University men's and women's basketball teams would qualify as an arena, but
2928-568: The usual smaller playing surface of most arenas; variants of other traditionally outdoor sports, including box lacrosse as well as futsal and indoor soccer , also exist. The term "arena" is also used loosely to refer to any event or type of event which either literally or metaphorically takes place in such a location, often with the specific intent of comparing an idea to a sporting event. Such examples of these would be terms such as "the arena of war", "the arena of love" or "the political arena". Heyl %26 Patterson Inc. Heyl & Patterson
2989-593: The world, including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, South Korea and Australia. As of 2010, five of the top six coal-fired power plants in the world rely on equipment from Heyl & Patterson. In 2012, Heyl & Patterson celebrated its 125th anniversary in business. In December 2016, the Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG), a joint venture of Carrier Vibrating Equipment Inc. and S. Howes LLC purchased Heyl & Patterson's Renneburg Division for thermal processing. The Bulk Transfer division
3050-554: Was a three-story building on Third Avenue in Pittsburgh. In 1894, Heyl & Patterson relocated to Market Street, but had outgrown that building by 1899 and moved to the Monongahela riverside avenue of Water Street (now called Fort Pitt Boulevard ). Heyl & Patterson gained some notoriety in its early days through Patterson's marriage to Broadway star Fay Templeton , known for her performances in Gilbert and Sullivan productions. In
3111-469: Was able to do so because it was not a city entity. On July 21, 1959, a steel strike halted work on the arena and delayed its opening date. The Arena was designed for the CLO, which previously held productions at Pitt Stadium . The roof, which was supported by a 260-foot (79 m) arch, was free of internal support leaving no obstruction for the seats within. The roof, which had a diameter of 415 feet (126 m),
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#17328513573873172-851: Was built in a different Greentree location, similar to one run by Renneburg, to support the new product lines. By the start of the 21st century, Heyl & Patterson entered its third century of business, and was now located in the Southpointe business park in nearby Canonsburg, Pennsylvania . In 2007, the company moved to the Pittsburgh suburb of Robinson Township and then to closer to Pittsburgh, in Carnegie, PA, for its final years. The company still designs and manufactures barge unloaders, rail car dumpers, ship unloaders and other material transfer equipment, as well as engineering services and environmental processing equipment, including dryers, coolers and mixers. The company has partners and representatives all over
3233-458: Was divided into eight sections. Six of the sections could fold underneath two—in 2½ minutes—making the Civic Arena the world's first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof. A total of 42 trucks mounted on 78 wheels, 30 of which were individually driven, supported and moved the six moveable sections. The trucks, gear motors and 480-volt AC motor drive that moved the roof sections were designed and manufactured by Heyl & Patterson Inc. ,
3294-516: Was eventually sold to Schneider, Inc., a pipe and sheet metal fabricator. At least two of the buildings still stand, occupied by a furniture warehouse and a bus garage. The Florida Operations Division saw a decline in profits in the 1970s, following the end of the NASA Apollo Program . Attempts were made to expand the scope of its business through maintenance and construction work at the U.S. Navy's Caribbean bases, non-naval construction among
3355-437: Was formed to design, fabricate, erect, and service the machines that Heyl & Patterson had developed for the bulk material handling industry, as well as more recent product lines such as stackers , reclaimers , belt conveyors, refuse disposal cars and giant loaders for seafaring ships . The Process Division was formed to innovate fluid bed dryer technology to clean and classify coal at coal preparation plants . By 1960,
3416-578: Was founded by Edmund W. Heyl and William J. Patterson in Downtown Pittsburgh , initially as a sales agency for elevator and conveyor chains and elevator buckets. This developed into supplying complete elevators and conveyors. Because it was located in the Coal Region of southwestern Pennsylvania, it was only natural to branch out into the coal industry . In 1891, Heyl & Patterson engineered its first coal breaker , upstate in Bradford, Pennsylvania . By
3477-401: Was originally built were subsequently re-extended back through the site: Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street. The Penguins have the rights to redevelop the property and a preliminary plan exists for residential units, retail space and office space. The $ 22 million ($ 227 million in 2023 dollars) arena was completed for the CLO in 1961. Mayor David L. Lawrence had publicly announced plans for
3538-983: Was purchased by Hall Industries, and now operates as Heyl & Patterson Equipment. The Heyl & Patterson Equipment headquarters is located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing facilities in Ellwood City & Grove City, Pennsylvania. Heyl & Patterson Equipment designs and manufactures variations of rotary railcar dumpers , or "wagon tipplers," which are in operation worldwide. These include rotary dumpers , C-shaped rotary (CR) dumpers, closed and open-sided turnover dumpers, and single and multiple car dumpers. They also design and manufacture rail car moving devices such as train positioners, train indexing equipment, CUB and other support equipment. Bulk Transfer also offers material handling equipment such as barge unloaders with both grab and continuous bucket designs, and related specialty machinery. Originally formed as
3599-429: Was the first retractable roof major-sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 square feet (16,000 m), constructed with nearly 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel and supported solely by a massive 260-foot-long (79 m) cantilevered arm on the exterior. Even though it was designed and engineered as a retractable-roof dome, the operating cost and repairs to the hydraulic jacks halted all full retractions after 1995, and
3660-444: Was to be a Maxwell concert on July 10, 2010. However, the show was canceled. On June 8, 2010, the arena's management group, SMG , announced that James Taylor and Carole King 's Troubadour Reunion Tour concert stop would be the final event at Mellon Arena on June 26, 2010. "It was beautiful, I can remember because the roof was round and white and pristine. It was like playing in a cloud. Imagine, it's almost like you're playing in
3721-578: Was used as the backdrop for several major Hollywood films, most prominently Sudden Death in 1995. Prior to its demise, it was known as Mellon Arena, named for Mellon Financial , specifically American businessman and 49th Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon , which purchased the naming rights in 1999. Their naming rights expired on August 1, 2010, and the arena once again adopted the name of Civic Arena. The Civic Arena closed on June 26, 2010. The former Mellon naming rights expired soon after, and
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