Glass Roof Astrodome

The astrodome s iconic roof provides a dramatic silhouette.

Glass roof astrodome.

When it opened in 1965 the astrodome not only set new standards in engineering and roof construction but also in the way sports stadiums were built for better or worse. The nrg astrodome also known as the houston astrodome or simply the astrodome is the world s first multi purpose domed sports stadium located in houston texas it was financed and assisted in development by roy hofheinz mayor of houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums construction on the stadium began in 1962 and it officially opened in 1965. The style of roof had previously been used on domes that spanned 285 feet but the astrodome roof is more than 640 feet across. The penthouse is preserved in the crowne plaza near reliant center originally the.

The roof is the most significant of the astrodome s engineering breakthroughs. 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. The astrodome once an architectural marvel and host to legends is now home only to rats while the astros fight for a world series win their former stadium fights to keep the lights on. Photo by ryan holeywell.

It fell for a single moving dave cash to third and larry bowa to second. A detail from judge roy hofheinz over the top celestial suite still intact 48 years after it was created. While the future of nrg astrodome is uncertain its memories will last in the hearts of many forever building featurestotal square.