The Frank Erwin Center in Austin, located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, has been demolished after a year-long controlled process. The demolition paves the way for a Dell Medical School expansion and a new UT Austin Medical Center. About 80% of the steel and concrete will be recycled as the university progresses with its plans. The arena's final supports and beam were knocked down over the weekend, resulting in the structure collapsing on itself. The demolition marks the end of nearly 50 years of hosting big-name concerts, Longhorn basketball games, and graduation ceremonies.
The final demolition of the arena on the University of Texas at Austin campus took with it almost 50 years of memories of big-name concerts, Longhorn basketball games, and graduation ceremonies. https://t.co/HPqWeSGsow
Austin’s Frank Erwin Center has disappeared in a cloud of dust. The final demolition of the arena on the University of Texas at Austin campus took with it almost 50 years of memories. https://t.co/DWUPjnnSTm https://t.co/xNadk0CIPf
The Erwin Center is now gone for good. UT officials said the structure collapsed on itself after crews tore down the remaining columns. https://t.co/M0qfspsH4e
Protests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student newspaper, has faithfully covered and recorded these significant historical events. https://t.co/qbPFOocbAW
Austin’s Frank Erwin Center has disappeared in a cloud of dust. The final demolition on the University of Texas at Austin campus took with it almost 50 years of memories of big-name concerts and Longhorn basketball games. https://t.co/DWUPjnnSTm
After a year-long controlled demolition process, UT Austin's Frank Erwin Center has been reduced to rubble. 80% of the steel and concrete will be recycled as the university moves forward with plans for a new medical center. More⬇️ https://t.co/rjqi9Vlr0x
Deconstruction of the arena has been going on for months. The final beam was knocked down Sunday. https://t.co/RjKMC2BOAl
Watch as Frank Erwin Center in Austin is flattened https://t.co/q7WEQDcx3q
Frank Erwin Center mostly flattened in Austin on Sunday. Check out the demolition photos. https://t.co/QEp9AgxPQV
The demolition of the Frank Erwin Center continued Monday after it was mostly flattened on Sunday. See photos: https://t.co/yLsv8rfaWT 📹: @UTAustin https://t.co/dCNc8qUurE
The final supports of Austin's Frank Erwin Center came down this weekend in a cloud of dust. The demolition clears the way for a Dell Medical School expansion and new UT Austin Medical Center. https://t.co/DWUPjnnSTm