It was last used in 2009, and five years later it was added to the national register of historic places. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For an east texas high school junior who just pulled into houston, it was beyond his. Former reporter joe stinebaker, whos served as harris county judge ed emmetts spokesman for 7 years, took these photos of the astrodomes denuded decks and stripped playing surface during a visit. I hope everything goes swimmingly on fannin street. In case you were not aware, the short film won multiple film festival awards shortly after i posted it on youtube for the first time in 20. Cbs sports network to air special on ucla and houstons epic. Inside the astrodome eighth wonder of the world houston sports association on. Finding the money to build the astrodome proved to be just as big a challenge as building it. The astrodome, which was called reliant astrodome, is a domed sports stadium. Astrodome houston 2020 all you need to know before you. Astrodome houston all you need to know before you go. Bill bishop, khou 11 news managing editor, takes a walk down memory lane and recalls his personal memories at the astrodome. Celebrate our biggest houston icon and stay informed at.
By stan grossfeld globe staff, february 5, 2017, 6. In the summer of 1960, a group of men in houston, texas set out to build the largest room in the world. See what the inside of the astrodome looks like today eight wonder of the world supporters await results of commissioners court vote. Going inside the astrodome for the first time in the 1960s was the most memorable buildingrelated moment of my life. When it opened in 1965, the astrodome was hailed as the eighth wonder of the world. Sep 26, 2016 see what the inside of the astrodome looks like today eight wonder of the world supporters await results of commissioners court vote. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965. Aug 22, 2014 what does the inside of the astrodome look like, now that its a whole lot less colorful, and pretty much standingroom only.
Astrodome by astrodome, released 08 november 2015 1. The astrodome inside looks largely unchanged since the last few media tours, aside from a few hundred seats being removed and organized on the floor of the stadium. Feb, 2018 a project to renovate the astrodome into a usable facility has taken a major step forward. The interior of the once great houston astrodome is now in disrepair. Remembering the astrodome, the eighth wonder of the world fifty years after its grand opening, the spectre of the houston stadium still looms large. What the inside of the astrodome looks like now, with its. Furthermore, it would be configurable for baseball, football, exhibitions, boxing matches, and any other use that required a large open space. Now its a vacant building taking up space and collecting no revenue on the nrg campus. What are your thoughts about future plans for the astrodome.
The astrodome is the brain child of former houston mayor, roy hofheinz who loved baseball. Billed as the eighth wonder of the world by judge roy hofheinz, the 70000seat astrodome, debuted in 1965 as the worlds first domed stadium. The texas observer is known for its fiercely independent, uncompromising workwhich we are pleased to provide to the public at no charge in this space. Remembering the astrodome, the eighth wonder of the world. The astrodome was an architectural marvel when it opened more than a half century ago. Talk astrodome tomorrow with the guys that wrote the book on it theres a new tellall biography of the astrodome out this fall, now that year 50 since the stadiums mid1965 opening has wrapped up. Local photographer russell hancock was able to get inside the astrodome late last month to snap a few photos of the stadium. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring.
Ucla vs houston 1968 looks at the game that changed college basketball. In the latest what ifregarding houstons history, author and architect james. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His first trip inside was on may 2, 1965 when the cubs played the. Astrodome biography astrodome is a psychedelic rock band from porto, portugal. This book documents the many wondrous people and events that. Souvenir large paperback book about the astrodome, houston, texas. Apr 06, 2020 astrodome, the worlds first domed airconditioned indoor stadium, built in houston, texas, in 1965 and arguably the citys most important architectural structure.
Memories are all thats left of houston astrodome the. Gasts book is a nice and easy read telling the story of how the astrodome was born and how it lived its life, with parallel tidbits about the life of the singlemost important person in its creation, the former mayor and the judge of harris country, roy hofheinz. Formed in 2014 by jose costa guitar, manuel guimaraes guitar, michael oliveira bass and bruno silva drums they released their selftitled debut during the same year, comprised of long psychedelic journeys in the vein of colour haze, causa sui or black bombaim. That room would have to be large enough for a baseball game, sunny enough for grass to grow, and with air cool and clear enough for thousands of smokers to puff away in airconditioned comfort. Approximately 75,000 attended the event, with a line wrapping all the way around the astrodome itself. Houston astrodome astrodome the eighth wonder of the world. The inspiration for the astrodome came to mayor roy hofheinz while visiting the coliseum in rome. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. History and highlights from 35 years of the houston astrodome edited by gregory h. A rendering of the astrodome renovated as convention, retail and commercial space. See what the inside of the astrodome looks like today. New pics from inside the astrodome surface the texican. Aug 26, 2014 houston public media went inside the eighth wonder of the world on august 26, 2014. Trumpbour and womack have produced a magnificent examination of one of our greatest undertakings, the houston astrodome.
Designed by buckminster fuller using his geodesic design and completed in 1958, the dome spanned 384 feet. The worlds first indoor, airconditioned sports stadium, the houston astrodome was nicknamed the eighth wonder of the world when it. When it opened in 1965, the houston astrodome, nicknamed the eighth wonder of the world, captured the attention of an entire nation, bringing. Apr 03, 2012 the astrodome is seen behind the blue parking lot full of tailgaters before an nfl football game between houston texans and the new york giants at reliant stadium, saturday, oct. For last the time live from the astrodome available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Jan 30, 2014 new pics from inside the astrodome surface. At that time, it was named the harris county domed stadium. Altoona communications professor cowrites book on astrodome. A book about the people, technology, and politics that built the biggest room in the world. As you will easily see from jimmys sparse stats from his early career, he had yet to do most of the things he would go on to do as one the greatest compactsized power hitters in the history. Houstonians flock to the astrodome for one last look inside. The astrodome which at one time was called the eighth wonder of the world, is best known for being the home of the houston, astros baseball team.
Astrodome history and historical analysis by baseball almanac. Apr 09, 2015 the astrodomes first event was an exhibition baseball game between the houston astros and the new york yankees, which president lyndon b johnson attended. Should the astrodome become a lush indoor park with ziplines and bike trails. During tuesdays press conference, harris county judge ed emmett said. The nrg astrodome, also known as the houston astrodome or simply the astrodome, is the worlds first multipurpose, domed sports stadium, located in houston, texas. Steps away from this years super bowl the worlds first indoor stadium faces the specter of extinction and redemption. When it opened in 1965, the houston astrodome, nicknamed the eighth wonder of the world, captured the attention of an entire nation, bringing pride to the city and enhancing its reputation. That was never my intention when i made it, but if it helps educate others about the importance of this iconic structure, then i am proud that i can contribute my part to keep the astrodome. The astrodome might be replaced with a tiny astrodome. This book does a great job of explain the work that went into creating the wonder.
Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The astrodome has been empty for several years now, but last nightfifty years to the day since the 8 th wonder of the world first openedvisitors were invited to. The astrodome national trust for historic preservation. The current astrodome is 1,000,000 square feet with a seating capacity of 60,000 at the time it was last used for football. Apr 05, 2012 the astrodome, once known as the eighth wonder of the world, has become a dormant and stagnant shadow of the magnificent structure it once was. Billed as the eighth wonder of the world by judge roy hofheinz, the 70000 seat astrodome, debuted in 1965 as the worlds first domed stadium. Houston astros vs new york yankees at the astrodome. It was billed as the last opportunity for houstonians to see inside the dome before construction began. Astrodome simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not everyone is happy about the astrodome restoration. To celebrate weve compiled our top 10 fun facts about houstons astrodome. Apr 10, 2018 years before he was the harris county judge, ed emmett in 1966 paid a dollar to take a tour of the astrodome.
Houston public media went inside the eighth wonder of the world on august 26, 2014. The life of houstons iconic astrodome, a new book by robert trumpbour, associate professor of. Apr 10, 2015 the astrodome has been empty for several years now, but last nightfifty years to the day since the 8 th wonder of the world first openedvisitors were invited to once more enter a space that. We recommend booking astrodome tours ahead of time to secure your spot. May 18, 2015 the jim wynn page of the 1965 inside the astrodome fan magazineprogram is page 150 of the 260 total pages in this factchocked historical piece.