Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Carrier Dome’s air-inflated roof came down for the final time on Monday, set to be replaced by a tension membrane version that includes more modern technology, less upkeep and more reliability.

The current version has been a fixture on the Syracuse skyline since the building opened in 1980, distinctive enough that it was featured on T-shirts celebrating both the building and the fanbase.

The fabric of the roof has been cut loose from the frame and pieces will be provided to graduating students and, eventually, made available for sale to Syracuse fans.

The new roof is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 19, when Syracuse is scheduled to host Colgate.

Here’s a look at the roof’s final moments on Monday and what it looks like now.

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