Astrodome - Wikipedia The Astrodome was declared non-compliant with fire code by the Houston Fire Department in 2008, and parts of it were demolished in 2013 after several years of disuse In 2014, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places , thus preventing the rest of the structure from being demolished
NRG Astrodome - NRG Park 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
Astrodome | Description, History, Facts | Britannica 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
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the . . . The latest proposal to refurbish the Astrodome was unveiled on Wednesday by a nonprofit focused on saving the beloved domed stadium The group, the Astrodome Conservancy, proposes redeveloping the inside of the structure to create new areas for restaurants, retail, office and cultural spaces
The Astrodome - National Trust for Historic Preservation Constructed in 1964, the Astrodome was deemed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” when it opened in 1965 As the world’s first indoor, air conditioned domed stadium, the 18-story multipurpose structure set the bar for arena design and construction for decades to come
Houston’s Astrodome turns 60 years old. Here’s how it started and what . . . From Astros games to Elvis concerts, the legendary stadium has a remarkable history and remains an iconic part of the Houston landscape When was the Astrodome Built? The Houston Astrodome opened in 1965 and was originally named the Harris County Domed Stadium
Astrodome - history, photos and more of the Houston Astros former ballpark Dubbed the “Eight Wonder of the World”, the Astrodome was home to the Houston Astros for over three decades and was the first dome stadium constructed Prior to Major League Baseball awarding Houston an expansion franchise a dome stadium was already being planned by Judge Roy Hofheinz