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Originally named the Civic Arena. Became known as Mellon Arena in 1999. It was completed in 1961 at a cost of $22 million. Home of the NHL's Pittsbugh Penguins. For a time, it was the largest retractable dome roof in the world, capable of opening or closing in just two minutes. <br />
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On November 06, 1981, it served as host to the [[Fight:767|Larry Holmes-Renaldo Snipes]] WBC Heavyweight Title fight.<br />
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