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The Astrodome, originally called Harris County Domed Stadium, was completed in 1965. It was the first baseball stadium to be cover by a roof. The dome was initially made of semitransparent panels that allowed in enough sun light for grass to grow on the field. However, the panels had to be painted and artificial turf installed when it was discovered that fly balls were difficult to see against the dome.
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Comments (3)
The Astrodome deserves a higher rating for 2 reasons: It was the prototype for modern sports stadiums in America, and it was inspired by a famous work of ancient architecture, the Roman Colosseum.
Posted by Brian L. Hope | February 10, 2007 7:23 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 19:23
This just doesn't belong here. It didn't age well and domes were the worst thing ever for sports....
Posted by Lisa | March 15, 2007 4:16 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 16:16
I agree with Lisa. This should not be on the list. Great architecture should be timeless and this is not.
Posted by Marv | March 19, 2007 11:05 PM
Posted on March 19, 2007 23:05