Sixty years ago, on January 3, 1962, construction began on the Houston Astrodome. Former Houston mayor Roy Mark Hofheinz pitched the idea for an air-conditioned indoor arena to increase attendance for ...
HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) -- The Houston Astrodome, known as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World,' first opened on April 9, 1965. But not many people realize that ABC13's studios on Bissonnet inspired the ...
HOUSTON - I have walked into the Astrodome many times in my life, around 300 times…but never this way. On Friday, April 6, I entered the dome alone through the enormous opening in center field. Kind ...
"I was honored to help with the medical needs of Katrina evacuees. The Astrodome helped us save lives." (Photo courtesy of Libby via Click2Pins) (Copyright 2024 by ...
Houston – The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago. It was a technological marvel when it opened in 1965. But its ...
Houston is trying to decide what to do with what was once called "The Eighth Wonder of the World." The Houston Astrodome — opened in 1965 — was an architectural marvel for its time. It was home to ...
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astrodome was a technological marvel when it opened in 1965. Dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," it was the first domed and air-conditioned stadium and became Houston's ...
For some, this all dates back to 1980 or ’86. For others, it was a random moment that became an unbreakable bond with a baseball team in 1998, 2005 or 2015. Sherri Israel Taxman sifts through a ...