Monument: The Montreal Forum 

  When was it created?

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3-Purpose (What purpose did it serve? Why was it created?):

4-Technology (What technology was used in its creation? What new technology was introduced?):

5-Duration and Longevity:

6-What makes this monument 'special'?

7-I believe this monument IS or IS NOT awe-inspiring because: 

 

The Montreal Forum:

the constructional work of the Montreal Forum completed in 1924 and it opened to public 29 Nov 1924. the building was renovated in 1998.

1. the building located in the Cabot square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2. the forum originally contained 9300 seat in 1924, it renovate many times 1943, 1955,1968, and 1980s. in 1949, added 3163 seats, while in the renovation of the 1968 its seating capacity raised to 17959 with air conditioning.
3. the purpose of the construction of the Montreal Forum was to build a indoor arena, and it served as a home of the national hockey league's Montreal Maroons (1924-1938). now it served as a multiplex cinema controlled by AMS Theaters.
4. the Montreal Forum was used a "high pitched siren, and bell center, during the time of renovation in 1968, a hanging digital score clock was installed, which designed by the Day Sign Company of Toronto.
5. the Montreal forum was opened in 29 Nov 1924, and it closed in 1996.
6. the Montreal Forum was one of the important venues of sports during the 20th century. it also served as a leading venue for indoor cultural, political, and religious events of Canada.
7. I believe this monument is awe-inspiring because, it is important symbol of sports. it had been an important role in the growth of sports of Canada. it hosted many land mark events, like women's gymnastics competition during the 1976 Olympic Games. it served as on of the important popular venues of Canada for cultural, political, and religious events.