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Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome)

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Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome)

The Dome Mobile, a 26-foot truck outfitted with Astrodome graphics, an Astroturf floor, genuine
Astrodome seats and information about the iconic stadium, visited local parks, restaurants, theaters,
farmers’ markets and a Houston Texans NFL game to encourage public interest in the history and
future of the Astrodome. 

Credit

Courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Site overview

The Advocacy Award of Excellence is given to the coordinated efforts of Preservation Houston, Houston Mod, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Houston Arts and Media to save the Harris County Domed Stadium, known as the Astrodome. The campaign began as a response to a 2013 referendum seeking to demolish the dome and redevelop the site and included a multi-faceted approach that utilized social media, engaged the community, and sought to educate the public about the Astrodome’s significance as the world’s first enclosed stadium.

Awards

Advocacy

Award of Excellence

Civic

2015

Location

Case Study House No. 21

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The Dome Mobile, a 26-foot truck outfitted with Astrodome graphics, an Astroturf floor, genuine
Astrodome seats and information about the iconic stadium, visited local parks, restaurants, theaters,
farmers’ markets and a Houston Texans NFL game to encourage public interest in the history and
future of the Astrodome. 

Credit:

Courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Related chapter

Houston Mod

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