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Houston Astrodome a Step Closer to Gaining National Historic Landmark Status
The designation is not final and would require approval from the Secretary of the Interior, with fewer than 3,000 sites nationwide recognized.
- The National Park Service says the Houston Astrodome qualifies for consideration as a National Historic Landmark, potentially joining fewer than 3,000 sites nationwide recognized for their significance in American history.
- Opened in 1965, The Astrodome was the World's first domed air-conditioned stadium, earning its nickname as the Eighth Wonder of the World and becoming home to the Astros MLB team.
- When the historic "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match occurred in 1973, it featured Billie Jean King against Bobby Riggs; when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, the stadium served as shelter.
- The Astrodome, located six miles southwest of downtown Houston, last hosted a scheduled event in 2002; the facility lost its certificate of occupancy in 2009 and parts of the Dome have been used for storage.
- Designation remains pending, as the process requires final approval from the Secretary of the Interior, while over the years officials have considered multiple plans aimed at renovating or removing the structure.
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Houston Astrodome a step closer to gaining National Historic Landmark status
The Houston Astrodome, nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," is one step closer to becoming a National Historic Landmark. Here's a closer look at the process.
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