Astrodome

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf stadium
gptkbp:architect R. G. LeTourneau
gptkbp:associatedWith entertainment industry
architectural innovation
American_sports_history
Texas_culture
Houston_sports_history
gptkbp:capacity approximately 67,000
gptkbp:communityImpact economic development
gptkbp:conservationEfforts historical landmark status
gptkbp:constructionMaterial approximately $30 million
gptkbp:culturalImpact gptkb:icon_of_Houston
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Houston's_growth
gptkbp:currentStatus unused
gptkbp:design retractable roof
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Hurricane_Harvey
gptkbp:events multi-purpose venue
gptkbp:famousFor first domed stadium
gptkbp:firstMatch 1970 NFL season
gptkbp:futurePlans potential redevelopment
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first major sports venue with air conditioning
gptkbp:homeTeam gptkb:Houston_Astros
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Astrodome
gptkbp:influencedBy modern stadium design
gptkbp:location gptkb:Houston,_Texas
gptkbp:mediaCoverage national television broadcasts
gptkbp:nickname Eighth Wonder of the World
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:NCAA_Final_Four
gptkb:Houston_Livestock_Show_and_Rodeo
gptkb:Super_Bowl_VIII
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Elvis_Presley
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:George_H.W._Bush
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
The Rolling Stones
gptkbp:opened April 9, 1965
gptkbp:originalPurpose baseball stadium
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Harris_County
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
2014
convert to multi-use facility
gptkbp:seatingCapacity multi-tiered
gptkbp:surface gptkb:AstroTurf
gptkbp:usedFor community events
sporting events
concerts
exhibitions