Astrodome - Wikipedia
WEBAstrodome. Coordinates: 29°41′6″N. The NRG Astrodome, [6] formerly and also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, United States, with a record attendance of 68,266 set by George Strait in 2001.
Astrodome | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Adam Augustyn. Astrodome, the world’s first domed air-conditioned indoor stadium, built in Houston, Texas, in 1965 and arguably the city’s most important architectural structure. It was last used in 2009, and five years later it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
60-Year-Old Astrodome Looks for New Life After Years of …
WEBJan 4, 2022 · 60-Year-Old Houston Astrodome Looks for New Life After Years of Abandonment. The fate of this historic landmark that once housed two professional sports teams has yet to be determined. Sixty years ago, on January 3, 1962, construction began on the Houston Astrodome.
NRG Astrodome | NRG Park
WEBFootball – 62,000. Baseball – 54,000. Concerts/Special Events – 70,000. Billed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World” by Judge Roy Hofheinz, the 70,000-seat Astrodome, debuted in 1965 as the world’s first domed stadium. This iconic stricter served as an important sports and performance facility in Harris County for nearly forty years.
Remembering the Astrodome, the Eighth Wonder of the World
WEBRemembering the Astrodome, the Eighth Wonder of the World. Fifty years after its grand opening, the spectre of the Houston stadium still looms large. Jeff MacGregor. Writer-at-Large, Smithsonian....
The Houston Astrodome: A brief history on the iconic stadium
WEBApr 9, 2023 · Expand. HOUSTON - It's considered Houston's Eighth Wonder of the World and despite its dormancy for years, the legacy behind the Astrodome remains a significant part of the city's history. MORE: Astrodome designated Texas Historic Landmark.
Houston's Astrodome: 'the eighth wonder of the world' – a …
WEBOn 9 April 1965, the $37m, county-owned Astrodome opened to the public, with Houston’s business elite comfortably seated in its innovative luxury boxes, its climate controlled to 72F (22C) and...
The Astrodome: The Eighth Wonder of the World Changed Sports …
WEBAug 17, 2017 · The Astrodome: The Eighth Wonder of the World Changed Sports and Spectatorship in America – Society for American Baseball Research. This article was written by Robert Trumpbour. This article was published in Dome Sweet Dome: History and Highlights from 35 Years of the Houston Astrodome.
Remembering the Astrodome (The Eight Wonder of the World)
WEBApril 10, 2022 by Sports History Network. Once it was the iconic symbol of Houston. Dubbed “The Eighth Wonder of the World”, the Astrodome was beyond state of the art of the Mid-1960s –it was “space-age” in America’s space city. For sports fans of a certain age, the Houston Astrodome was a symbol of a certain era of sports where ...
Astrodome - Wikiwand
WEBThe NRG Astrodome, formerly and also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, United States, with a record attendance of 68,266 set by George Strait in 2001.
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