The Houston Astrodome was the first indoor stadium in the world when it opened in 1965 but hasn't been home to a sports team since 1999.
Historic stadium or local eyesore? —
The Houston Astrodome was the first indoor stadium in the world when it opened in 1965 but hasn't been home to a sports team since 1999.
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A coalition of local and national preservation groups is trying to save the once-cutting-edge structure.
Should the Houston Astrodome be saved? —
A coalition of local and national preservation groups is trying to save the once-cutting-edge structure.
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Houston-area voters voted down a 2013 referendum authorizing up to $217 million in bonds to turn the stadium into a giant convention center.
Should the Houston Astrodome be saved? —
Houston-area voters voted down a 2013 referendum authorizing up to $217 million in bonds to turn the stadium into a giant convention center.
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The Astrodome was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30.
Should the Houston Astrodome be saved? —
The Astrodome was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30.
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The view of the Houston Astrodome as seen from Reliant Stadium, which opened in 2002 and will host the Super Bowl in 2017.
Should the Houston Astrodome be saved? —
The view of the Houston Astrodome as seen from Reliant Stadium, which opened in 2002 and will host the Super Bowl in 2017.
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