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Opened in 1992 with a price tag of $214 million, the Georgia Dome proved to be a shrewd investment and partnership for the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, and the state of Georgia. The Dome served the people of Georgia and beyond for an impressive 25-year-history. This account highlights many of the Dome’s best
- A Fate Decided
- A Landmark from The Start
- Its Replacement
For more than two decades, the Georgia Dome has been host to countless NFL games, monster truck shows, college football matchups, basketball championships and other defining events in Atlanta history. On November 20, that legacy will come to an explosive end. Demolition of the stadium, just 25 years old, will mark the end of an era for the city. Wh...
Twenty-five years ago, when the doors of the Dome were first opened to the public, Atlanta Journal-Constitutionsports writer Mark Bradley heralded the facilityas “a wonder, a marvel, a sensory delight,” and envisioned it remaining “a source of pride for this city for the next 30, 40, 50 years.” The irony of the statement is of course revealed in hi...
Today, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium dwarfs its predecessor, with the roof climbing some 30 feet higher than the dome next door and the angular walls windows and jagged roof profile a stark contrast to the relatively dull box it shadows next to it. Stepping inside the new stadium, the differences are striking. Where the Dome was insular, Mercedes-Benz ...
Jan 23, 2024 · The Georgia Dome, a monumental structure that left an indelible mark on the city of Atlanta, was a pioneering venue that hosted a myriad of iconic events. With its grand opening on September 6, 1992, the Georgia Dome quickly established itself as a cultural and sporting cornerstone.
Nov 15, 2017 · The structure has been weakened and fractured to soften it for what will hit it Monday morning: 4,800 pounds of explosives placed in almost 3,500 strategically drilled holes and connected by...
Apr 29, 2024 · The Georgia Dome’s story begins in 1986, Originally the Atlanta falcons and the Braves shared the Atlanta/ Fulton county stadium. However, in 1986,” the team began lobbying state government for its own stadium, and the owners applied leverage by threatening to move the team to Jacksonville.”(Sanders, Convention Center Follies: Politics ...
Jan 1, 2010 · The Georgia Dome possesses the world’s largest cable-supported roof, measuring 235m by 186m. Further, it is the world’s first large-scale oval dome. Its cabling system and its shape give the roof a remarkable texture, a tent-like ambience with an almost Arabic air.
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Nov 15, 2023 · Dome served the people of Georgia and beyond for an impressive 25-year-history. The stadium hosted some of the world’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment events, welcoming more than 37 million guests and generating an economic impact of $7 billion dollars.
