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The SkyDome carried 'a beautiful price,' says Rod Robbie, right, who designed the building with engineer Mike Allen, left
The SkyDome carried 'a beautiful price,' says Rod Robbie, right, who designed the building with engineer Mike Allen, left

The SkyDome carried 'a beautiful price,' says Rod Robbie, right, who designed the building with engineer Mike Allen, left

Date3/7/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: The SkyDome carried 'a beautiful price,' says Rod Robbie, right, who designed the building with engineer Mike Allen, left.
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Mission accomplished: Dome architect Rod Robbie, centre, toasts the opening with partners Michael Allen, left, and Bill Neish at last night's gala at the $500 million stadium
Mission accomplished: Dome architect Rod Robbie, centre, toasts the opening with partners Michael Allen, left, and Bill Neish at last night's gala at the $500 million stadium
6/3/1989
Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
10/3/1986
Robbie Robbery: Jays second baseman Robbie Alomar goes high into the air to snag this ball in Toronto's 5-4 win over the Brewers last night at SkyDome
Robbie Robbery: Jays second baseman Robbie Alomar goes high into the air to snag this ball in Toronto's 5-4 win over the Brewers last night at SkyDome
4/12/1991
Robbie Lane, who opened at the Friar's Tavern last night, has the voice to go with his looks but it doesn't quite hold up on higher notes says critic Eli Silas
Robbie Lane, who opened at the Friar's Tavern last night, has the voice to go with his looks but it doesn't quite hold up on higher notes says critic Eli Silas
6/15/1970
Wizard of Ozzie: Chicago shortstop Ozzie Guillen beat Toronto baserunner Robbie Alomar to the second base bag for the out, but failed to turn two in last night's game at the SkyDome
Wizard of Ozzie: Chicago shortstop Ozzie Guillen beat Toronto baserunner Robbie Alomar to the second base bag for the out, but failed to turn two in last night's game at the SkyDome
5/10/1991
Roderick Robbie: Envisions safe SkyDomes for British towns
Roderick Robbie: Envisions safe SkyDomes for British towns
1/16/1986
Roderick Robbie: Architect of dome also designed schools criticized for lack of windows
Roderick Robbie: Architect of dome also designed schools criticized for lack of windows
12/12/1985
Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen (...)
Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen (...)
6/3/1991
Applied research: I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and to fall into the right area, says Bob Pilliar, 49, an engineer and dentistry professor at the University of Toronto
Applied research: I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and to fall into the right area, says Bob Pilliar, 49, an engineer and dentistry professor at the University of Toronto
5/4/1989
Workmen check fueling rods on reactor under construction, above, in station's control room, are right, Bill Harvey, Henry Stevens and first operator Mike Stone
Workmen check fueling rods on reactor under construction, above, in station's control room, are right, Bill Harvey, Henry Stevens and first operator Mike Stone
10/20/1981
Beaming up: Bruce Small, right, a construction engineer specializing in enviornmental health, and Joe Vella, who is building under healthier home guidelines
Beaming up: Bruce Small, right, a construction engineer specializing in enviornmental health, and Joe Vella, who is building under healthier home guidelines
2/4/1995
Checking list: Dr. Klaus Schell (right), landlord of a Home for Special Care, helps resident Jack Price check off list of completed duties. Anna-May Maxwell (left), manager of the home, says families tend to hide their mentally ill.
Checking list: Dr. Klaus Schell (right), landlord of a Home for Special Care, helps resident Jack Price check off list of completed duties. Anna-May Maxwell (left), manager of the home, says families tend to hide their mentally ill.
1/13/1987