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When we broke ground on the Astrodome, we didn't bring shovels. We brought guns.
The determination of preservationists speaks to longtime Houstonians' deep-rooted affinity for the Astrodome. The cost of demolition — estimates ran as high as $78 million — helped keep it ...
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What famous abandoned US sports stadiums look like today
and the Houston Astrodome, the stadium that many Houston sports franchises called home, look very different than they did during their prime. Check out these stadiums' stunning transformations ...
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Why is Harris County on the hook for maintaining the Texans’ stadium? The answer lies in the Astrodome
When Harris County made plans for a new football stadium in the late 1990s, one lasting memory from the Astrodome served as a guiding light. The county owned the building, but it put the Astros ...
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NRG Park design studies imagine new layouts without the Astrodome (PHOTOS)
The Astrodome has been closed since 2009, and stakeholders are planning the future of the historic venue as part of broader discussions at NRG Park. Several recent design studies have envisioned ...
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Then and now: 12 iconic American buildings that fell from grace
They include demolished skyscrapers like New York's Singer Tower and abandoned wonders like Houston's Astrodome and San Francisco's Sutro Baths. American cities are always being rebuilt.