montreal olympic stadium

Montreal Olympic Stadium: The ‘Big Owe’ Nearing 40 Years Old

Slated to be finished in time for the 1972 Major League Baseball season. Partially but sufficiently completed just in time for the 1976 Olympic Games. Finally completed in 1987. Often in the news for massive hunks of concrete falling to the ground. Now, a special events stadium that sits empty most of the year. Yet, the Olympic Stadium Montreal,…Continue reading Montreal Olympic Stadium: The ‘Big Owe’ Nearing 40 Years Old

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is Straight Compared To This

Construction began on the Stade Olympique in Montreal, Quebec in 1973. The facility was a deadline finish for the 1976 Olympic Games with the main tower left incomplete. Eleven years later, the Montreal Tower was completed, providing one of the most unique experiences in the world. The Montreal Tower Observatory was opened in 1987, atop…Continue reading The Leaning Tower of Pisa is Straight Compared To This