Astrodome in Houston (Texas, USA) - stadium, the dome

Where is located Astrodome?

Address of Astrodome is Houston, Texas, USA
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When was built Astrodome?

Built date of Astrodome is April 12, 1965 - date of opening

Facts, informations and history of Astrodome

The stadium is 216 meters in diameter and has a capacity of 62 439 seats.

For stadium lighting you need as much electricity as it would be enough for lighting a city of 9,000 inhabitants. However, the fan placed in the center of the dome processes about 762,000 cubic meters of air per minute.

Astrodome was the first stadium in the world with a roof placed directly above the pitch.

After the collapse of the stadium in 1989, it was rebuilt for $ 60 million, additional ramps and places were added.

June 15, 1976 the match was interrupted due to flooding the pitch. On April 28, 1965, Lindsey Nelson commented on a match from a gondola placed on top of the dome.

On the field there is plastic grass, which was later named Astroruf.

Architect of Astrodome

How many meters have Astrodome?

Height of Astrodome is 63 meters

Construction/building type

Building Astrodome is of type Stadium, Dome

Architectural style

Architectural style of Astrodome is Modern

Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions

What area have Astrodome?

Astrodome have area of Ok. 9 acres

What material is the building made of?

Astrodome is made of the following materials: Concrete, steel

Cost

Build cost of Astrodome is 35 million dollars

Other names

The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Harris County Domed Stadium

Official website

The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://nrgpark.com/reliant-astrodome