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Zetlin, Lev

UTICA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
Society: ASCE Main Category: Civil Sub Category: Era: 1950s DateCreated: 1959 400 Oriskany St W Utica State: NY Zip: Country: USA Website: http://www.asce.org/project/utica-memorail-auditorium/ Creator: Zetlin, Lev

The roof system of this building, designed by Lev Zetlin and opened in 1960, was the first of its kind in the world. Before the mid-1950's, the use of long-span cable structures was generally limited to suspension bridges. The only other significant cable roof structure preceding the Utica Memorial Auditorium was the North Carolina State Fair Livestock Judging Pavilion, completed in 1953.

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2011
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UTICA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

The roof system of this building, designed by Lev Zetlin and opened in 1960, was the first of its kind in the world. Before the mid-1950's, the use of long-span cable structures was generally limited to suspension bridges. The only other significant cable roof structure preceding the Utica…

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