The Astrodome - The First Domed Stadium

The construction of a sports stadium is a long, drawn out process that requires the involvement of a large amount of people. A finished stadium must incorporate a unique design for it to stand out as a professional sports stadium. And that is exactly what was accomplished in the construction of the Astrodome. The Astrodome became the world's first air-conditioned domed stadium for football and baseball; a construction feat that would put the city of …

…covered area in which several events could take place such as baseball, football, concerts, and the rodeo to name a few. The dome itself was a construction feat that at the time of its construction few believed it could be constructed. It opened the doors to new and unthinkable stadium designs, such as the retractable roof, and it will always be known the way Roy Hofheinz described it as the "eighth wonder of the world."