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Description
Featuring the world’s largest concrete dome, the Norfolk Scope (derived from kaleidoscope for it’s re-configurability) is a center for sports, entertainment and conventions in downtown Norfolk. It was designed by Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi who based it on his design for the Palazzetto dello Sport, built Rome for the 1960 Summer Olympics. As part of Norfolk’s postwar, the revitalization, funding for the dome came from the federal government after architects solicited Sen. A Willis Robertson. Of the $35 million cost, $23 million came from federal funds.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Creator 2 Dates
1891-1979
Creator 2 Role
Architect
Subject Headings
Arenas -- Virginia -- Norfolk; Cities and towns -- Virginia -- Norfolk;
Country Name
United States of America
Region Name
Virginia
City Name
Norfolk
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet and Nervi, Pier Luigi, "Nofolk: Scope Arena (Norfolk Scope)" (2011). Browse All. 559.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/559
Keywords
aerial, downtown revitalization, federal aid, downtown, cityscape
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pier_Luigi_Nervi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope_arena