This week marks an anniversary for one of the most iconic Houston institutions, the 8th Wonder of the World — the Astrodome. For more than three decades, the Astrodome was a hub of activity for ...

Images from the 1976 floods that resulted in the only "rain out" in Astrodome history.The game between the Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1976 was postponed after fans, umpires and ...

Conceived by Roy Hofheinz, a former Harris County judge and mayor of Houston, and built by architects Hermon Lloyd and W.B. Morgan, the Astrodome opened on April 9, 1965.

Retropolis 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.

Images from the 1976 floods that resulted in the only "rain out" in Astrodome history.The game between the Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1976 was postponed after fans, umpires and ...

Historic Astrodome sits empty, awaits future. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 67°F. ... a locked-up and lifeless monument to the city’s sports and cultural history.

It's considered Houston's Eighth Wonder of the World and as we celebrate its 58th anniversary, here's a brief look at the Astrodome's legacy.

HOUSTON -- Eight red-and-black turnstiles once let crowds of people into the Houston Astrodome, the iconic sports stadium that now stands empty and dilapidated. On Saturday, Dave Warwick bought ...

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Astrodome, a Houston icon, is celebrating its 60th anniversary today. On this day in 1965, it made history as the world's first domed stadium and changed the face of sports ...

Elvin Hayes jogged down the dark tunnel in the Astrodome erupted in cheers as he came through the giant green doors. College basketball, like everything else, seemed to be changing.

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However, in 2018, the Astrodome was designated as a state landmark; thereby securing its protection. "This Dome is a lot more than just a structure," Emmett said in 2018." It's our history, and it ...