People forget how important the Astrodome was. Elvis performed there. Muhammad Ali fought there. Selena gave her best concert there. It’s a place soaked in history and to see it so neglected is truly one of the biggest heartaches of any true houstonian.
i’ve never heard of this structure until today, and I truly think that it should be preserved. It is a beautiful piece of architecture from the 60s in my opinion, and the US needs to learn how to restore and preserve buildings lol
Selena Quintanilla Perez performed there 3 years in a row to sold out crowds. She actually always dreamed of performing there. So it helps a little to know that some of her dreams came true. The fact that she never saw her dream of the English language album realized before her death breaks my heart so a least she got to Rock the Astrodome. Ya know.. 🌹
@FullyFocused 11 Well aren't you in a great mood. But to answer your question.. Yes, the fact that Selena spent her life wanting to make an English album and when she finally got to, she's murdered before it comes out. Yes that breaks my heart. You know what else breaks my heart, well other than things like 9-11, covid, aids, cancer, etc... Is people like you. Just looking through old comments, looking for hate to spew. Sheesh!! Get a life!! Now have a beautiful day and leave me alone. 💋
I'm a Houstonian and the Dome is seriously embedded into our love of this city. It's sentimental more than anything else and I would love it if they utilized however they see fit. As long as they keep some of the bones
Hey, how about we do a Museum to the Legend of the Astrodome? I mean it has the history the mayor used to live there, the games, the first game, the history of the AstroTurf. It would be better than it deteriorate like its doing.
I’ve been past it. It’s a great piece of architecture. A great stadium with a lot of history. My dad actually played baseball in high school there. Keep up with the great stuff Jake. Love your stuff.
@Delusional Surfer Bob Robin Williams had a bad story. They got everything wrong! Popeye loves spinach; in the movie, he had to be force-fed. I think Williams tried very hard to nail the character, with all the mumbling ("I'm no doctor, but I'm losing me patience!") But it wasn't his fault the script was bad.
I grew up in Houston, this is a historic landmark. Just as Astroworld was, until it’s demise in 2006. It’s funny to look back, the memories will always be in our hearts. I no longer live in Houston, but I can still hear the passing cars from the XLR8, the Texas tornado. The smell of the funnel cakes and hamburgers. The feeling of being a child again, if even for a brief moment.
Shining Moon S I think there is only like 8 named after the team (or something to do with the team) Angels stadium Dodger stadium Fenway Yankee stadium Marlins park Kauffman stadium Wrigley field Orioles park aka Camden Yards I can’t think of any others
Living in Houston all my life , this dome is sacred. From the astros , to The legendary Selena nothing can replace it. My mom said that being inside it during Selena’s concert was otherworldly , We always admire it as we walk by it like we can’t believe all that happened inside.
@@ActuallyRocatex dude I know. City planners have gone on record saying that they will not construct a subway due to the high cost of maintenance and high chance of flooding during and after construction. They say they will just double down on trolleys/busses on rails.
@@caboose22320 to be honest the best way to go would be an elevated train system similair to Chicago, that way space can be better utilized and you don't have to worry about flooding.
@@FunnieApple I agree. Any city so close to swampland or reclaimed land has no business having underground transportation. Growing up south of Houston, I remember anytime we had a heavy rain the news would talk about the flooding going on. There were usually images of the people dumb enough to try to drive through the high water, who got their car stuck and flooded
As a Miami Dolphins fan, I totally understand the Houston fans. My heart broke the day they tore down the Orange Bowl. I lived just a few blocks from the stadium and I have never felt the excitement ever again.
As a native Houstonian, It’s nice to still have something historic left in tact, even if it’s abandoned for now. Houston does not care at all about preserving history. Older houses and buildings are demolished without hesitation.
@@sailoranimegirl101 Was lucky enough to enjoy some great shows of local legends and perform there as well. I hate that Houston is always tearing down stuff. They better never touch Dan Electro's, Last Concert, or Super Happy Funland
The real shame here is the loss of Astroworld, which in its heyday was a first class theme park. Modeled after Disneyland, Astroworld was a beautifully landscaped family park with great rides, shows and eateries. Had the city worked with Six Flags, it could have updated and expanded its facilities, including adding a water park. Furthermore, the architecturally significant Astrodome should have been have never been replaced by the generic NRG. Instead, the iconic stadium should have been refurbished and its unique historical value preserved. Investments in the Astrodome and Astroworld could have been complimented by adding hotels, shopping districts and a convention center. The entire complex could have been connected via monorails and sky rides, making the facility easy to navigate and ensuring guests spend their money within its confines. This development would have created one of the country's premiere entertainment destinations, generating millions in revenue and thousands of jobs. Because no leaders had any vision, we are now stuck with the boring NRG, and not much else. Without other unique attractions in the immediate area, there is no reason for visitors to stay and spend. Houston really lost out on this one.
Add a waterpark? Astroworld built a waterpark (Water World) that opened in 1983 on the same property. In the mid 90's the two parks became a one ticket park.
i grew up asking my mom about the Astrodome all the time, since i wasn't alive when it was functioning aside from Katrina. i love hearing about the stories she tells about the NBA games she'd go to, it sounded so lively and exciting and i wish i could've seen it. thanks for making this video, even now in Houston the Astrodome is such an important piece of history, it had such an infuelnce that i often see people bond over it. amongst all the new buildings, i can't help but stare at it in awe, there's something special about the Astrodome that no other arena in the city has, and its not even in use.
Amazing that Selena played here,and it’s unfortunate the place closed down including the theme park being destroyed. What a dumb move they could’ve spent the money to keep it and redesign the inside and redo the theme park
I first saw Selena at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio and then saw her at the Houston Rodeo performance in the Astrodome. The first time was completely by accident as we just happened to be visiting Fiesta TX with our church youth group. 😬
When i hear or see the Houston Astrodome, Selena comes to mind! Her last televised concert and breaking record crowed attendance! May she rest in peace!
and though I hate to be so picky, when he said her name I'm like ask someone how to say her last name! It's not hard and I bet thre are plenty of spanish speaking folks around.
What a lot of people don't understand about the astrodome, is that it is synonymous with the city of Houston. It's more than just memories. It was a grand design that represents the spirit of the city. It is a symbol, although a decaying one, of our grand dreams. It's a wonderful place and should be kept standing. If I had the money, I would restore it, and hope to make something of it again. Those who saw events there know of it's awesome power. It's more than just a structure. It's a symbol of awe and wonder.
@@beyondthedetails they've had plans to to do it multiple times. But the investors always pulled away at the last minute because they couldn't see the profit in it. It's just so big that in order to do it, it's going to cost a ton of money. It absolutely "can" be done...the real issue is that it probably "won't."
I spent weeks in Houston after Hurricane Katrina as a volunteer with the Red Cross. Everyday bright and early we would be at the Astrodome and hundreds of busses would come and thousands of victims most with nothing but the clothes on their back would line up outside in the blazing TX heat. We spent entire days and nights just handing out water and food to the ppl in line, reuniting families and loved ones, giving medical treatment,checking people in, handing out supplies, preparing meals, setting up cots like mini shelters for them etc. I distinctly remember one day where I simply stopped for a moment and just took it all in. Cots as far as the eye could see,organized chaos going on all around me and armed National Guard troops stationed everywhere.It’s all so very surreal to think back on now. After one of the worst natural disasters in US history that facility was a literal lifesaver for countless people and that’s how I will always remember it. For just a sports stadium it has had quite a diverse and incredible history.
Being from Houston and still living here its a sad to see where the Astrodome is at today. I remember going to Astroworld as a kid and it sucks that they tore it down all those years ago.
@Stephanie, was that around the year 2000? My High School, CCHS in League City also did that. We might have been at the same event... if so small world!
Should just knock it down and build like a city center next to it with shopping and luxury apartments. It will bring in revenue and business after games and during olayoffs
I think in the end we would have been alright without another football team. Texans haven't done anything the Oilers didn't do, like choke at every fucking game.
Thank you SO much for this video!! The Astrodome holds such very special memories for me as a kid. I've been to NRG stadium and been on the ramps going up, outside, looking over at the Astrodome - back in 2014. I literally got tears in my eyes. Like the end of this video said - WHY didn't they just invest in fixing it it up, updating etc?!! I truly hope it is repurposed into something that makes all of us who have such love for it proud. ❤️
Exactly! The Astrodome started it all when it came to Astro turf. Many stadiums then began using it. Astro turf was the worst thing that could have happened to athletes.
이연우 it’s not rlly abandoned but I’m sure they’ll start hosting events later and also during 2020 Houston livestock show and rodeo the astrodome was used for livestock
@@JackJossef Yes it is.. I worked there back in 2018 I asked my "then boss" what happened to Astrodome? He said let me show you... We walked over there from NRG stadium, and that place is super dusty, no seats are in there we had to wear masks it smells so bad. I honestly wanted to know why? this video answer alot of my unanswered questions.
I really hope that the Astrodome gets life put back into it. I’ve never been there or in Texas in general but I only know it because my Idol Selena peformed there. Whether it’s in the near or far future, let’s hope it reopens to the public again.
not sure why they could of just put the budget into the existing Super-dome i am sure with the budge they had they could of made it top notch. Like your little brother on sim city placing all his major building on one street and ask why traffic is so bad in the area.
It makes sense if you know all the facts. There are numerous other buildings on the same site that are still in use. The Houston Rodeo uses other buildings on the site and needed a new stadium for the main events.
This stadium is so iconic. Selena performed there 3 times and breaking attendance records each time she did. Sucks that the city of Houston won't make an effort to renovate it to its former glory.
I dont really understand this way of thinking, it's like if the Romans built the Colosseum and demolished it somehow to build a bigger one thirty years later,
Capitalism and Free Enterprise. For all it’s merits, this is the by-product. If someone builds a bigger and better one, so do I. And the cycle continues. I’ll pretty much guarantee Jerry Jones has his people working on plans for a new and better Jerry World right now for his Cowboys.
@@Mark-sj3xb And the teams con their fanbase into trying to push for the taxpayer to fund the new arenas/upgrades to their current arenas because the team will move if the team is expected to foot the bill. It's why both the Rams and Chargers moved to LA from their former cities, as neither was willing to pay for those teams to get new arenas, while other cities like Dallas (Cowboys) and Miami (Marlins) were more than happy to fund new construction so that their teams wouldn't have to pay a cent. Case in point: Dallas got swimming pools in their new arena for the private boxes up top, and Miami got an aquarium behind home plate as part of those new facilities.
@@dragontoothless4351 All NFL teams except Green Bay. By their own by-laws, they cannot leave town ever... And technically the county GB resides in runs the team so all profits go back in to the team and the community. For example, the Packers pay for almost all of the Parks in the county
I had relatives that lived in Houston and was a very small boy when we once visited there when the Astrodome was brand new. Went on a tour. I can remember how proud they were of their state of the art stadium back then. Sad now.
Thanks bright sun films I live in Houston I've passed by this building before it's really locked up and secure the city takes care of it it's not really abandoned but it's a piece of history
I'm from Houston, TX, and 44 and this was Definitely a stroll down memory lane. I Was Disgusted to find out that Astroworld was Demolished, which was a part of my Best memories from childhood. I've been to the Astrodome a few times too. Saw Nolan Ryan pitch. Thanks.
It opened as astroworld and was later bought by six flags. SIx Flags Houston sounds like board room talk. contrary to what people say...it wasnt closed because 'gangs'...it was closed because of six flags mismanagement lead to the company downsizing. Astroworld was probably its smallest park and had no room to grow, so it couldnt be profitable in the long run. Six Flags looks like they about to do the same thing again...
Someone at Six Flags thought they could demolish the park and sell the land for development at a premium and later found the land wasn’t as “premium” value as they expected it to be. Now it’s a dirt/gravel parking lot.
I was in the Astro dome less than a year ago, and it’s now a storage facility. I was able to walk to the center of it and imagine a rock concert and it was still pretty mesmerizing.
I really miss the Astrodome, it’s a shame they didn’t try to update throughout its lifetime so that there wouldn’t be such enormous repair costs. I’ve seen many Astros games there, monster truck shows, and concerts. It was a really cool stadium.
@@spursydominic ok, but...so? There have been plenty of famous musicians having last shows somewhere, and unless you're a big fan of whatever band or person, it's not really important information.
One of the most incredible moments in my lifetime was the first time I saw the field at the Astrodome. To see the stadium was unreal…to see the field was heavenly.
This should totally be a historic structure for Selena’s Final concert alone. The whole world knows this place just because of her/ the movie. I grew up in Houston and went to the rodeo every year just for her. Great memories.
I live 4000 km ( whatever that is in miles lol sorry) eastern edge of Canada. I remember it for late 70s when the expos used to play on the road there against the astros and their funky uniforms. Also watching earl campbell run over defences was a joy. Always thought it was coolest stadium on tv .
This place has been world famous since it opened. Lots of international competitions were held here and Musical acts including Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones and Madonna Elvis sold out 3 nights in a row with fans coming in from all over the globe.
To be frank, most people probably know more about Selena because of this video than they did before. To suggest that one of the world's most famous buildings is only known because a young singer had a concert there is borderline ridiculous 😅
In defense of the young lady I don't think this is ridiculous it's really just a matter of perception. Events that happen in our own lifetime tend to take on predominant historical importance and it's just human nature to perceive that thru one's own generation, mankind has at last "arrived".
I liked the video but was sad that as a 12 year old i witnessed the finest wrestlemania ever(2001) in this very stadium with my dad and my best friend(sadly passed on 3rd december 2018)i would ive anything to feel that again
I feel so sad watching this. Yes, we have a strong love for the stadium. I have so many emotional ties and memories to the Astrodome. I can’t imagine it being demolished. Losing Astroworld was hard enough. 😥😥😥
fondest memories of pulling into the parking lot, walking up the spiral ramp, seeing that roof coming out of the ramp then the super colorful seats and astroturf. Was like walking into paradise for this young boy circa 1991.
*Houston city:* mhmh, the Astrodome is being called 'dated' yet they still love this place. We have all this money, what do we do with it? *Anyone with common sense:* Why not remodel and update the Astrodome to be more appealing. *Houston city:* Build an entirely new stadium literally on the backdoor of the Astrodome? PERFECT! *Anyone with common sense:* Wait, no..! *Houston city:* I am a genius let's do it!!
The problem is that the people who vote for these big ignorant decisions are fair - weather Houstonians. They only recently moved here and after they make a good enough profit will leave, but will add to the destruction of Houston with their input.
@capacitance-rca1981 Smells can be dealt with. You've heard of baking soda and such? If you can clean up a murdee scene with rotted corpses, ANYTHING can be cleaned. Asbestos? Yeah, also no major. It's covered up (on purpose) to keep it intact or torn up entirely every day. There's all kinds of people who do that for a living. Normally, you leave it and keep people away from it until it's unavoidable. If you don't fool with it and it's intact, it's 🙂 The stuff from the early days is almost completely indestructible. Your grandmother probably still has it in her house if it wasn't remodeled. Armstrong put it in flooring right up until 1984, I have an email from them saying it flat-out...even tho we knew it was dangerous 100+ years ago.
We're facing a similar problem here in Tampa Bay with the Rays baseball team...a team, btw, which can *barely* win a game... They have a WONDERFUL domed stadium in St. Petersburg known as Tropicana Field and ARE under contract to play their home games there for several more years yet, however, they're complaining that they cannot get good attendance for their games and thus want a new stadium in Tampa. My response to that? How about ACTUALLY TRY WINNING SOME GAMES?!
@@christopheralthouse6378 From 2010-2019, the Rays have the 6th best record among 30 teams in MLB behind Yankees, Dodgers, Cards, Nats and Red Sox. But hey, they can barely win a game, right ? Thank you for showing your knowledge on the subject.
@TrolleyXLakers __ NL East is way tougher than the AL East, the NL East has 4 teams that are in playoff contention (Braves, Nationals, Mets, and Phillies). Heck, even the Marlins have a solid looking team. The teams in playoff contention are the Yankees and Rays, the Red Sox traded away their star, Toronto is rebuilding and the orioles have been one of the worst teams.
@Christopher Althouse I guess you don’t watch baseball but Tropicana field is garbage, it’s dark and the grey cement walls in the outfield makes the game seem gloomy. The baseball can sometimes hit the catwalks supporting the dome and get stuck or fall in fair territory, the Rays lost a pennant because of the catwalks, the batter hit a pop up and it bounced of the catwalk and into fair territory behind the pitchers mound and the game deciding run came across the plate. To loose a pennant because of catwalks is sad. That stadium is a dump and the Rays need a new stadium. I’m not even a Rays fan
It's late 2020, and Disneyland is having a LOT of trouble with California. I'm hoping that they close the place in Anaheim, do a deal with Six Flags to take over this land, and open Disneyland Texas. They could use the Astrodome to store their attractions that they move from California and before they get installed across the 610.
When I was in high school we would play our championship football games at "The Dome" as we called it for short. I was in our schools drum and bugle corps so I got to perform on the field. It is still one of my fondest memories over 40 years later.
Y4123 Travis Scott released an album awhile back called Astroworld, the name paying tribute to the theme park he loved going to as a kid, him being from Houston. One of the songs in the album is called Sicko Mode
it was awesome. I mean I was only born in 92 so I didn't even see the BEST. But I remember going to Astros games and the rodeo as a little kid and just looking up in marvel at how big it was compared to my little self lol.
@@teddyrosevelt4699 It was an amazing place before they ruined it with the new seating for the Oilers. That massive scoreboard all across the outfield that exploded with light, smoke and sound everytime the Astros hit a homerun or won the game was an experience I'll never forget. They have a smaller-scale version of that at Minute Maid, but it's just not the same.
You've gotta check out as much TH-cam footage as you can. It doesn't capture all of the great things, but it'll give you a good representation of the good times. I will forever miss the Texas Cyclone - and you really need to find that full-length ride video
I really miss a lot. my father misses too been going there since his 20s in the 80s. I went there I was a kid during 1995, went back in summer 2007 told us it was gone. wish was still there
@@Iconhulk Stone Cold vs The Rock as the main headliner Triple H vs The Undertaker Shane McMann vs. Vince McMann and I don't really need to say anymore
Our beautiful SELENA performed there. She set world records for three years. Now the silent all you hear not SELENA'S BEAUTIFUL VOICE. HER DREAM CAME TRUE TO PERFORM THERE.
I have watched your channel for years but just found this video. As a Houstonian I am both excited to watch and know I’m setting myself up for pure heartache here.
For those wondering how the Astros (National League) played the Yankees (American League) before interleague play was a thing, answer: It wasn't a regular season game.
All these nostalgia comments, yet no current day SOLUTION comments. What is the future of the astrodome? It either needs to evolve and be updated to host events, sports, concerts, car shows, etc, or perhaps be demolished. This purgatory by both the Houston citizens and municipal government is both disheartening and shameful. So again I ask, what is the SOLUTION and future of yes, this national historic marvel?
The Houston Astrodome, the one and only original. All of the other domed stadiums in other cities would not even exist today if it weren't for the Astrodome!
Always thought this was so sad, just letting it sit... Attended a Astros game there in 1974 and I still remember how amazing it was, first walking in there at 14 years old.
Elvis put on one hell of a show. Got the bootleg CD of the concert. He sold the place out just like he did every concert from 1969 to 1977. Hard to believe he has been gone now 42 years now. Still remember hearing it on the radio when I was 13.
Was that during the Rodeo? I remember the Osmonds performing in my earlier days. Marie was making fun of Donnie's purple socks. The best Rodeo performer was Mac Davis. He apologized for his haircut being so short and not looking like a hippie. He said he was filming Sting 2 at the time. Charley Pride was a class act too.
I grew up in Houston and I watched as the Astrodome was being built. I recall that on the day the air conditioning was turned on for the first time, a cloud formed high up in the dome as the humid air condensed and it rained inside of the Astrodome. In 1970, the film Brewster McCloud was filmed in the Astrodome and the premier of the film was held inside of the Astrodome on a giant screen erected especially for the premier. The film was about a boy who lived in tunnels under the Astrodome and locals were hired for some of the supporting roles. A friend of mine landed a minor speaking part in the film and he was able to get me and a few of his other friends free tickets to the movie's premier. That was the only time I was actually in the Astrodome, because I moved to California shortly after the movie premier. I never lived in Houston again, but I did visit last Thanksgiving and it's not the wonderful place I knew growing up in the nineteen forties, fifties and sixties. All the movie theaters I went to are gone and so is the Main Street I knew. The Catalytic Converter was stolen from my truck on Thanksgiving Day and I'll never go back there again.
You stole my story from me ..I do remember how it rained inside ~ great comment by the way / my neighbour had her Catalytic Converter stolen about 8 weeks ago also
@@reallifelebowski4732 I'm sorry if I stole your story about when it rained in the Astrodome. I read the previous 150 posts brfore I made my comment in an effort to insure I wasnt duplicating any comment that was posted earlier.
Been watching since the nick studios video and the quality in videos is so consistent and outstanding and you’ve never been able to produce a boring video
I remember watching the Astros play in the AstroDome. I love it. Hearing the crowd and the game, eventhough they lost most of their games in the earlier years. I remember going to AstroWorld too (the original park). It was so much fun! It's hard to believe neither are available now. Such an awful shame.
It's more advantageous for politicians to commission a new stadium, because new construction provides more revenue to more business owners (who donate to their campaigns). It happens in a very obvious way with the Olympics. Build huge expensive new structures with absolutely no use for them afterwards. It's called corruption.
@@walkerhenry2045 It's not political, it's economics. There's nothing ideological about that, I could care less about that. I'm only pointing out why they would build a new building next to one that could be 'retrofitted.' That really is the reason (very simply) why a city would do that. Although, sometimes it's the team's owner(s) that say "build a new one or we move to another city" It's all very intricate and convoluted, but basically it's people scratching each other's backs. The reason it was abandoned has nothing to due with the stadium itself. Refurbishing it would be cheaper than building a new one and paying maintenance on the old. But, the monetary savings isn't as important to those involved as is many unrelated factors. The LAST thing I want to do is get political in this day and age. I avoid that shit. I'm only pointing out the economics which, in this case, can't avoid being involved up in government. www.brookings.edu/articles/sports-jobs-taxes-are-new-stadiums-worth-the-cost/ research.stlouisfed.org/publications/page1-econ/2017-05-01/the-economics-of-subsidizing-sports-stadiums/ www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/08/how-three-cities-are-fighting-back-against-the-oldest-scam-in-us-sports
One Olympic project done fairly close to right was competitor housing in Lake Placid which was built primarily as a jail to use when the Winter Olympics there was over.
Ahh, trip down hometown memory lane. I grew up during the Astrodome's heyday in the 80s and 90s in west Houston. Seeing this was nostalgic. If not a teeny bit sad. Thank you Jake ♥️
Born and raised in Houston, memories of going to the Dome to see the Houston Rodeo, motocross races, the Astros and the Oilers. Saw Evel Knievel make a jump there. Anyone's that's been to Houston from May to October will know why they wanted an air-conditioned venue.
As a Houstonian I really enjoyed this video and the walk down memory lane! I loved Astroworld growing up and I also enjoyed going to concerts at the Astrodome during rodeo time! Great video!
I have still have the certificate that was given to me when I attended the last game at Colt Stadium in 1964. It's got a cheesy b&w aerial photo of the Astrodome with "Goodbye Colt Stadium, Hello Astrodome!" in caps. Colt Stadium was hastily built in 1961 for the Colt's 1962 debut. The Colts were one of two new NL expansion teams that year. The other team was the NY Mets. The Sportswriters predicted the Colts would wind up in dead last (10th) place that first year. They actually edged out the Mets and the Cubs and finished in 8th place.
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The fact this video isnt titled "Abandomed" disappoints me, it is great regardless.
The fact that this comment even exist disappoints me
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@@thegayestgoth aww gee shucks
Definitely a missed opportunity there 😂
@@LamarINH I thought so too until I noticed the spelling lol aban DOMED lol
People forget how important the Astrodome was. Elvis performed there. Muhammad Ali fought there. Selena gave her best concert there. It’s a place soaked in history and to see it so neglected is truly one of the biggest heartaches of any true houstonian.
i’ve never heard of this structure until today, and I truly think that it should be preserved. It is a beautiful piece of architecture from the 60s in my opinion, and the US needs to learn how to restore and preserve buildings lol
Which was the greatest demise!
That didn't save the historic Deauville in Miami Beach
Nothing lasts forever and there becomes a time when you can't fix old infrastructure for people to be inside safely.
@@ryanglaser5336 The Deauville was disgusting....
Selena Quintanilla Perez performed there 3 years in a row to sold out crowds. She actually always dreamed of performing there. So it helps a little to know that some of her dreams came true. The fact that she never saw her dream of the English language album realized before her death breaks my heart so a least she got to Rock the Astrodome. Ya know.. 🌹
@@samanthataylor1230 I hate it when people say her name wrong. She used to get aggravated when it happened too..
My idolo SELENA QUINTANILLA : )
She dreamed of performing there because she saw Michael Jackson perform there during his Victory Tour ❤️
@FullyFocused 11 Well aren't you in a great mood. But to answer your question.. Yes, the fact that Selena spent her life wanting to make an English album and when she finally got to, she's murdered before it comes out. Yes that breaks my heart. You know what else breaks my heart, well other than things like 9-11, covid, aids, cancer, etc... Is people like you. Just looking through old comments, looking for hate to spew. Sheesh!! Get a life!! Now have a beautiful day and leave me alone. 💋
The sad thing is Selena is really remembered because of the Jennifer Lopez movie about her.
I'm a Houstonian and the Dome is seriously embedded into our love of this city. It's sentimental more than anything else and I would love it if they utilized however they see fit. As long as they keep some of the bones
Hey, how about we do a Museum to the Legend of the Astrodome? I mean it has the history the mayor used to live there, the games, the first game, the history of the AstroTurf. It would be better than it deteriorate like its doing.
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@@MsteeRose Boy, that sounds profitable. Let's tear down NRG then. Don't need two stadiums on the same lot.
@@lesliehorwinkleMf what 💀💀 they’re talking about a museum, not a stadium????
I’ve been past it. It’s a great piece of architecture. A great stadium with a lot of history. My dad actually played baseball in high school there. Keep up with the great stuff Jake. Love your stuff.
whose your dad
Dungeon Boys didn’t go pro. It was a final for state
The Astrodome went from The Eighth Wonder of the World to a Section-Eight Stadium.
@Delusional Surfer Bob Altman did a terrible job with "Popeye." It was a can't-miss character, and Altman screwed up, big time.
@Delusional Surfer Bob Robin Williams had a bad story. They got everything wrong! Popeye loves spinach; in the movie, he had to be force-fed. I think Williams tried very hard to nail the character, with all the mumbling ("I'm no doctor, but I'm losing me patience!") But it wasn't his fault the script was bad.
Was an Oiler season ticket holder when I proposed marriage on the big screen. The team and the wife both left!😅
Ollol lol lol tear it down lol
Luv ya Blue !!!
Did she leave with the team?
@@frankhoward7645 No, but I was more upset about the team leaving😅
Feels bad.
“We forgot the A/C.”
“Do we really need it?”
“It’s a sport arena in South Texas....”
“I...well.... oh crap!”
yeah, sounds like someone was trying to pull a fast one. either that or complete incompetence buy the planners
I live in houston. It is currently raining and still 95 degrees
It just hit 115 a few days ago in Houston lol so glad i… wait i do live here darn it
@@georgekell2344 Be thankful you aren't at Ft Greely Alaska in the wintertime. The official record low was -69F.
I grew up in Houston, this is a historic landmark. Just as Astroworld was, until it’s demise in 2006. It’s funny to look back, the memories will always be in our hearts. I no longer live in Houston, but I can still hear the passing cars from the XLR8, the Texas tornado. The smell of the funnel cakes and hamburgers. The feeling of being a child again, if even for a brief moment.
As a kid i could never remember the name XLR8 and then one random day, it dawned on me... Like an epiphany haha
Yeah the Astrodome was so important to you you left it!
@@MichaelRei99 I was 16 when my parents decided to move away. Lol Didn’t have a choice.
I miss when they’d name stadiums after the team like this instead of sponsor companies like suntrust and Citi Field
Brandon Neely Or Coca-Cola Park
It's about the money, these days nobody can afford to leave that much money on the table
Shining Moon S I think there is only like 8 named after the team (or something to do with the team)
Angels stadium
Dodger stadium
Fenway
Yankee stadium
Marlins park
Kauffman stadium
Wrigley field
Orioles park aka Camden Yards
I can’t think of any others
little caesars arena 🤦🏻♀️
Or Minute Maid Park, Safeco Field, Quicken Loans Arena....🤬
Living in Houston all my life , this dome is sacred. From the astros , to The legendary Selena nothing can replace it. My mom said that being inside it during Selena’s concert was otherworldly , We always admire it as we walk by it like we can’t believe all that happened inside.
Lol grow up
weirdo
@@highlevelconnect4190 um wtf did the person do?
@@addy3756 which is you
Eww the replies on this comment tho 🤢 op didn't even do anything wrong
Being a Houston native, I really loved and agreed with his final comments. The city has a long history of not utilizing the money in a smart way.
There's no fucking urban planning and public transportation is left to die
He just read that somewhere . He didn't even know the dome originally had natural grass
@@ActuallyRocatex dude I know. City planners have gone on record saying that they will not construct a subway due to the high cost of maintenance and high chance of flooding during and after construction. They say they will just double down on trolleys/busses on rails.
@@caboose22320 to be honest the best way to go would be an elevated train system similair to Chicago, that way space can be better utilized and you don't have to worry about flooding.
@@FunnieApple I agree. Any city so close to swampland or reclaimed land has no business having underground transportation. Growing up south of Houston, I remember anytime we had a heavy rain the news would talk about the flooding going on. There were usually images of the people dumb enough to try to drive through the high water, who got their car stuck and flooded
As a Miami Dolphins fan, I totally understand the Houston fans. My heart broke the day they tore down the Orange Bowl. I lived just a few blocks from the stadium and I have never felt the excitement ever again.
It’s all about the 🙌
saw the dolphins there in the late 70’s. I didn’t know they tore it down? I don’t live in Florida anymore
@@thecapricorn11 yep, tore it down and built a baseball stadium for the Marlins. No one goes.
@@joey2729 what a waste of money
@@thecapricorn11 exactly
It was space themed because of NASA being in Houston. Not Sci-fi
but nasa doesn't have anything resembling that shape
Pete Lorenzo cause it doesn’t have to 😅
NASA is well known for their flying saucers
Pete Lorenzo No, that’s New Mexico’s thing
Astros is short for Astronauts...They also had a band called the Astronuts
As a native Houstonian, It’s nice to still have something historic left in tact, even if it’s abandoned for now. Houston does not care at all about preserving history. Older houses and buildings are demolished without hesitation.
I dont live that far from where Astroworld used to be
Very true I can see it from my house
For real. So many amazing music venues have disappeared over the years too. Like Fitzgerald's 😭😭😭
* ** *** M A G Z *** ** * oh my gosh yes!! I almost shit a brick when I drove by and it was completely gone 😭
@@sailoranimegirl101 Was lucky enough to enjoy some great shows of local legends and perform there as well.
I hate that Houston is always tearing down stuff. They better never touch Dan Electro's, Last Concert, or Super Happy Funland
Is there anything more "texas" than building a stadium next to a stadium?
We build prisons to
Katy ISD built their new football stadium right next door to their old one.....and both are still used by their football teams
We’re Texans...we’re crazy
@@ethanellis4662 Wasn't Legacy Stadium suppose to replace the old stadium? Maybe I was assuming that.
@@ki5aok I don't think so, maybe it was but they're still using both of them.
As a native Houstonian (and NOT a sports fan), I can tell you, that was a special place.
Bud Adams screwed the Oilers over
it was BUT no one wants to use it. Why would they, NRG is right there?
I knew this place was doomed the moment Stone Cold shook Vince McMahon's hand at Wrestlemania 17
"He sold his soul to satan himself!"
😄😄
"What?"
Alex S you remember it in a TH-cam video not live
Comment of the day
👏 😂
The real shame here is the loss of Astroworld, which in its heyday was a first class theme park. Modeled after Disneyland, Astroworld was a beautifully landscaped family park with great rides, shows and eateries. Had the city worked with Six Flags, it could have updated and expanded its facilities, including adding a water park. Furthermore, the architecturally significant Astrodome should have been have never been replaced by the generic NRG. Instead, the iconic stadium should have been refurbished and its unique historical value preserved. Investments in the Astrodome and Astroworld could have been complimented by adding hotels, shopping districts and a convention center. The entire complex could have been connected via monorails and sky rides, making the facility easy to navigate and ensuring guests spend their money within its confines. This development would have created one of the country's premiere entertainment destinations, generating millions in revenue and thousands of jobs. Because no leaders had any vision, we are now stuck with the boring NRG, and not much else. Without other unique attractions in the immediate area, there is no reason for visitors to stay and spend. Houston really lost out on this one.
Add a waterpark? Astroworld built a waterpark (Water World) that opened in 1983 on the same property. In the mid 90's the two parks became a one ticket park.
@@geotek1000 Water World needed to be torn down and a real water park added. Apples to oranges.
Aye it's ight Travis Scott now owns astroworld theme park
travis scott
fun fact..Houston is the largest city in the US without an amusement park..
Hey Bright Sun thanks for making a abandoned of Houston Astrodome
i grew up asking my mom about the Astrodome all the time, since i wasn't alive when it was functioning aside from Katrina. i love hearing about the stories she tells about the NBA games she'd go to, it sounded so lively and exciting and i wish i could've seen it. thanks for making this video, even now in Houston the Astrodome is such an important piece of history, it had such an infuelnce that i often see people bond over it. amongst all the new buildings, i can't help but stare at it in awe, there's something special about the Astrodome that no other arena in the city has, and its not even in use.
it's crazy to know that SELENA performed at this stadium
And Wrestlemania X7
Amazing that Selena played here,and it’s unfortunate the place closed down including the theme park being destroyed. What a dumb move they could’ve spent the money to keep it and redesign the inside and redo the theme park
@@IWeasel Six Flags Astroworld looked to be doing well until they decided to ruin it
Yeah crazy she gets paid to be where ever other people tell her to be... Doesn’t it??
I first saw Selena at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio and then saw her at the Houston Rodeo performance in the Astrodome. The first time was completely by accident as we just happened to be visiting Fiesta TX with our church youth group. 😬
10:38
"The Astrodome was set to return in 2020"
*_Then 2020 HAPPENED_*
lmao
Yup, though at least the city is unable to tear it down now.
*AND CORONA HAPPEND...*
@@babyjg3759 that’s the joke.
I doubt Houston would’ve done anything to bring it back even though they said they would, they’re already struggling with their sports teams
When i hear or see the Houston Astrodome, Selena comes to mind! Her last televised concert and breaking record crowed attendance! May she rest in peace!
food luv I always cry every time I see one of her videos, I was at her last concert at the astrodome and it was amazing.
@@NoThisIsPatrick. how cool is that. What was the experience like?
and though I hate to be so picky, when he said her name I'm like ask someone how to say her last name! It's not hard and I bet thre are plenty of spanish speaking folks around.
Piss on her.
Kristy Beins He did totally butcher the name.
What a lot of people don't understand about the astrodome, is that it is synonymous with the city of Houston. It's more than just memories. It was a grand design that represents the spirit of the city. It is a symbol, although a decaying one, of our grand dreams. It's a wonderful place and should be kept standing. If I had the money, I would restore it, and hope to make something of it again. Those who saw events there know of it's awesome power. It's more than just a structure. It's a symbol of awe and wonder.
Very well stated!!!!
You can't "restore" everything unfortunately.
@@beyondthedetails it can be though
@@g-manjams if it “could” it would have.
@@beyondthedetails they've had plans to to do it multiple times. But the investors always pulled away at the last minute because they couldn't see the profit in it. It's just so big that in order to do it, it's going to cost a ton of money. It absolutely "can" be done...the real issue is that it probably "won't."
I miss the Astrodome, and Astroworld!
I ran the bases of the Astrodome as a kid back in the 90s.
Travis Scott will take you to ASTROWORLD
Me too!
I ran track here back in high school
Favorite ride at Astroworld?
Texas cyclone
I spent weeks in Houston after Hurricane Katrina as a volunteer with the Red Cross. Everyday bright and early we would be at the Astrodome and hundreds of busses would come and thousands of victims most with nothing but the clothes on their back would line up outside in the blazing TX heat. We spent entire days and nights just handing out water and food to the ppl in line, reuniting families and loved ones, giving medical treatment,checking people in, handing out supplies, preparing meals, setting up cots like mini shelters for them etc. I distinctly remember one day where I simply stopped for a moment and just took it all in. Cots as far as the eye could see,organized chaos going on all around me and armed National Guard troops stationed everywhere.It’s all so very surreal to think back on now. After one of the worst natural disasters in US history that facility was a literal lifesaver for countless people and that’s how I will always remember it. For just a sports stadium it has had quite a diverse and incredible history.
Thank you for your service. It may have been the most important use our beloved building ever had.
Thank you 🙏🏾
City has not been the same sense Katrina Hurricane.
For the decades of entertainment and life saving Katrina victims this is how the morons who run Houston repay this great structure.
Salute to all Red Cross Volunteer's !! ⛑️
always look at it when I’m at Texans games and remember all the good times
Being from Houston and still living here its a sad to see where the Astrodome is at today. I remember going to Astroworld as a kid and it sucks that they tore it down all those years ago.
I hope they do something with it. Many years ago, when I was in high school our band marched inside the dome. It was awsome.
Stephanie Manley Yep, back in the day, my high school football team had a Playoff Game at the Astrodome!! 😀🏈 It was really cool & FUN!!
@Stephanie, was that around the year 2000? My High School, CCHS in League City also did that. We might have been at the same event... if so small world!
Should just knock it down and build like a city center next to it with shopping and luxury apartments. It will bring in revenue and business after games and during olayoffs
Me too, for the 92 RNC.
I think they need to build transitional housing for indigent people. We don’t need luxury anything, we are not kings and queens.
I remember the Astrodome for three events: 1992 RNC, Selena’s last concert in 1995, and WrestleMania X-Seven in 2001.
I saw the Rolling Stones there with ZZ Top
The dome also hosted 6 no-hitters. Amazingly all by the home team.
The Goat wresltmania
The 1995 asterdome wasn't selenas last concert 🤦♂️
Wrestlemania 17 fuck yeah
When you get an NFL expansion franchise but don't utilize a pre-existing stadium without a home team, and instead, build a $350mil stadium
*STONKS*
Houston was forced to build Reliant. If we hadn't, we wouldn't have gotten another NFL franchise. That was a condition.
r/suspiciouslyspecific
The upkeep would cost too much plus they needed more seating and luxury boxes.
I think in the end we would have been alright without another football team. Texans haven't done anything the Oilers didn't do, like choke at every fucking game.
Thank you SO much for this video!! The Astrodome holds such very special memories for me as a kid. I've been to NRG stadium and been on the ramps going up, outside, looking over at the Astrodome - back in 2014. I literally got tears in my eyes. Like the end of this video said - WHY didn't they just invest in fixing it it up, updating etc?!! I truly hope it is repurposed into something that makes all of us who have such love for it proud. ❤️
Rip astrodome..Rip Selena💔
Also rip Emilio navaira
@@wsgitsgrace709 ..
Also RIP Dusty Hill
Tore my knee up in that stadium when my high school played there back in 2000. Worst turf ever.
Exactly! The Astrodome started it all when it came to Astro turf. Many stadiums then began using it. Astro turf was the worst thing that could have happened to athletes.
Wait Charles smith?! We played against you guys, my cousin used to bully you in high school. Fucking kick ass!
Cuz it’s the damn 1960’s
It is so sad such a brilliant stadium left abandoned
이연우 it’s not rlly abandoned but I’m sure they’ll start hosting events later and also during 2020 Houston livestock show and rodeo the astrodome was used for livestock
@@JackJossef Yes it is.. I worked there back in 2018 I asked my "then boss" what happened to Astrodome? He said let me show you... We walked over there from NRG stadium, and that place is super dusty, no seats are in there we had to wear masks it smells so bad. I honestly wanted to know why? this video answer alot of my unanswered questions.
It’s not actually abandoned they host events there sometimes
I really hope that the Astrodome gets life put back into it. I’ve never been there or in Texas in general but I only know it because my Idol Selena peformed there. Whether it’s in the near or far future, let’s hope it reopens to the public again.
They built another stadium... right... next to it. Who’s smart idea was that??? Wow!
ICY-HURR h town idea
not sure why they could of just put the budget into the existing Super-dome i am sure with the budge they had they could of made it top notch. Like your little brother on sim city placing all his major building on one street and ask why traffic is so bad in the area.
They did it so they astros and the Texans could have their own spaces to play since the Astrodome was originally a baseball stadium
It makes sense if you know all the facts. There are numerous other buildings on the same site that are still in use. The Houston Rodeo uses other buildings on the site and needed a new stadium for the main events.
Actually, that happens quite often. I still think they should have rennovated the Astrodome though.
This stadium is so iconic. Selena performed there 3 times and breaking attendance records each time she did. Sucks that the city of Houston won't make an effort to renovate it to its former glory.
Roman Coliseum:: still cool after 2000 years. Modern arenas: "dated" after a few decades.
Exactly same thing goes with cruise ships
I dont really understand this way of thinking, it's like if the Romans built the Colosseum and demolished it somehow to build a bigger one thirty years later,
Capitalism and Free Enterprise. For all it’s merits, this is the by-product. If someone builds a bigger and better one, so do I. And the cycle continues. I’ll pretty much guarantee Jerry Jones has his people working on plans for a new and better Jerry World right now for his Cowboys.
@@Mark-sj3xb And the teams con their fanbase into trying to push for the taxpayer to fund the new arenas/upgrades to their current arenas because the team will move if the team is expected to foot the bill. It's why both the Rams and Chargers moved to LA from their former cities, as neither was willing to pay for those teams to get new arenas, while other cities like Dallas (Cowboys) and Miami (Marlins) were more than happy to fund new construction so that their teams wouldn't have to pay a cent. Case in point: Dallas got swimming pools in their new arena for the private boxes up top, and Miami got an aquarium behind home plate as part of those new facilities.
@@dragontoothless4351 All NFL teams except Green Bay. By their own by-laws, they cannot leave town ever... And technically the county GB resides in runs the team so all profits go back in to the team and the community. For example, the Packers pay for almost all of the Parks in the county
I had relatives that lived in Houston and was a very small boy when we once visited there when the Astrodome was brand new. Went on a tour. I can remember how proud they were of their state of the art stadium back then. Sad now.
Thanks bright sun films I live in Houston I've passed by this building before it's really locked up and secure the city takes care of it it's not really abandoned but it's a piece of history
I think you can still get tours?
Hell yeah it's a piece of history! It's the 8th Wonder of the World!
Jesus saves.
Trent SC how is that relevant lol? I think you chose the wrong comment to say that lol
@@hiram5985 He is talking about Jesus the secret tour guide and maintenance man for the Astrodome. Jesus saves you money over the official tour.....
The XFL Houston team should move their instead of playing at a college stadium
True American unfortunately it’s full of mold and asbestos. :( not the best place to breathe in.
@@strosfan02 Mold and asbestos? Sounds like just the right level of "EXTREME!" the XFL should be going for
@@TimmyTickle One of the funniest and best comments I've ever read on TH-cam, and I've been coming to TH-cam for more than a decade.
Thats what i was thinking! they should remodel it first before they use it though
@@TimmyTickle xfl is better than the nfl. So keep talking out of ur ass
I'm from Houston, TX, and 44 and this was Definitely a stroll down memory lane. I Was Disgusted to find out that Astroworld was Demolished, which was a part of my Best memories from childhood. I've been to the Astrodome a few times too. Saw Nolan Ryan pitch. Thanks.
I felt the sane way about Memorial stadium in Baltimore MD. Where I saw Johnny Unitas play . Nothing lasts forever.
The Astrodome is still standing!
@@teeyanaramsey2576 yep, and I'm glad.
I love that most of these comments talk about Selena, much love to you guys all ❣
I MISS ASTRO WORLD
I saw u comment yesterday
SAME!!!!
Me too
I was born in 1999 I dont remember the astro dome . But I never want the astrodome destroyed its apart of houston
Travis Scott is having it built again
Astroworld was NEVER called "Six Flags Houston", it was known as "Six Flags Astroworld" while under the management of Six Flags.
Though literally everyone still called it Astroworld
It opened as astroworld and was later bought by six flags. SIx Flags Houston sounds like board room talk. contrary to what people say...it wasnt closed because 'gangs'...it was closed because of six flags mismanagement lead to the company downsizing. Astroworld was probably its smallest park and had no room to grow, so it couldnt be profitable in the long run. Six Flags looks like they about to do the same thing again...
Someone at Six Flags thought they could demolish the park and sell the land for development at a premium and later found the land wasn’t as “premium” value as they expected it to be. Now it’s a dirt/gravel parking lot.
I had season tickets there for years! The Texas Cyclone was a badass coaster.
It was ONLY known as Astroworld. No one ever called it Six Flags anything, lol.
I was in the Astro dome less than a year ago, and it’s now a storage facility. I was able to walk to the center of it and imagine a rock concert and it was still pretty mesmerizing.
I really miss the Astrodome, it’s a shame they didn’t try to update throughout its lifetime so that there wouldn’t be such enormous repair costs. I’ve seen many Astros games there, monster truck shows, and concerts. It was a really cool stadium.
I love how he cant even stop his laughter at the fact they didnt use the astrodome and instead built a 350 million dollar stadium next to it
He barely laughs
No NFL team would want a stadium that seats less than 60K people among other things.
@@Iwannarock79 Reliant Stadium only holds around 70k people
Was that a dick move?
@@surferbri5346 it was kind of a waist of money
The only reason I know of the Astrodome is because of Selena 💜
Same!
Only reason I know of the Astrodome is because of Wrestlemania X-seven
What? Lol...isn't this just one of many places she would've played at?
@@gst013 The astrodome was where she had her last concert.
@@spursydominic ok, but...so? There have been plenty of famous musicians having last shows somewhere, and unless you're a big fan of whatever band or person, it's not really important information.
I'm from Houston & I've been inside the Astrodome for it's 50th Anniversary.
Matthew Carrizal I pass by it every day on my way to work remembering the last rodeo that was held inside.
That's cool.
One of the most incredible moments in my lifetime was the first time I saw the field at the Astrodome. To see the stadium was unreal…to see the field was heavenly.
This should totally be a historic structure for Selena’s Final concert alone. The whole world knows this place just because of her/ the movie. I grew up in Houston and went to the rodeo every year just for her. Great memories.
I live 4000 km ( whatever that is in miles lol sorry) eastern edge of Canada. I remember it for late 70s when the expos used to play on the road there against the astros and their funky uniforms. Also watching earl campbell run over defences was a joy. Always thought it was coolest stadium on tv .
This place has been world famous since it opened. Lots of international competitions were held here and Musical acts including Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones and Madonna Elvis sold out 3 nights in a row with fans coming in from all over the globe.
To be frank, most people probably know more about Selena because of this video than they did before. To suggest that one of the world's most famous buildings is only known because a young singer had a concert there is borderline ridiculous 😅
In defense of the young lady I don't think this is ridiculous it's really just a matter of perception.
Events that happen in our own lifetime tend to take on predominant historical importance and it's just human nature to perceive that thru one's own generation, mankind has at last "arrived".
Need to rename it Selena Stadium.....
Selena Quen-ten-nella.....never in my life did I think I would hear her name pronounced like that. Tragic
It’s painful to listen to
White people amirite
Get off it. Everybody can't always speak with a freaking Spanish accent! You pronounce it your way, he'll pronounce it his way. Get over yourselves.
Melody C Jefferson No
@@melodycjefferson1323 first there was the grammar police,now the accent police,
I liked the video but was sad that as a 12 year old i witnessed the finest wrestlemania ever(2001) in this very stadium with my dad and my best friend(sadly passed on 3rd december 2018)i would ive anything to feel that again
Lucky! You witnessed a golden piece of wrestling history!
Damn bro your friend was young rip to him what happened to him if you don't mind me asking
Car crash I'm afraid
@@BoyleJr thanks
For your time may he be in a better place
Sorry man..but you'll apways have the memory
I feel so sad watching this. Yes, we have a strong love for the stadium. I have so many emotional ties and memories to the Astrodome. I can’t imagine it being demolished. Losing Astroworld was hard enough. 😥😥😥
@Dexter Jackson Thank you
fondest memories of pulling into the parking lot, walking up the spiral ramp, seeing that roof coming out of the ramp then the super colorful seats and astroturf. Was like walking into paradise for this young boy circa 1991.
*Houston city:* mhmh, the Astrodome is being called 'dated' yet they still love this place. We have all this money, what do we do with it?
*Anyone with common sense:* Why not remodel and update the Astrodome to be more appealing.
*Houston city:* Build an entirely new stadium literally on the backdoor of the Astrodome? PERFECT!
*Anyone with common sense:* Wait, no..!
*Houston city:* I am a genius let's do it!!
The problem is that the people who vote for these big ignorant decisions are fair - weather Houstonians. They only recently moved here and after they make a good enough profit will leave, but will add to the destruction of Houston with their input.
@Scoobie yep
@Scoobie I heard that it was never paid off completely,don't know if that's true or not,
Just an eyesore from 610
@capacitance-rca1981 Smells can be dealt with. You've heard of baking soda and such?
If you can clean up a murdee scene with rotted corpses, ANYTHING can be cleaned.
Asbestos? Yeah, also no major. It's covered up (on purpose) to keep it intact or torn up entirely every day. There's all kinds of people who do that for a living.
Normally, you leave it and keep people away from it until it's unavoidable. If you don't fool with it and it's intact, it's 🙂
The stuff from the early days is almost completely indestructible. Your grandmother probably still has it in her house if it wasn't remodeled.
Armstrong put it in flooring right up until 1984, I have an email from them saying it flat-out...even tho we knew it was dangerous 100+ years ago.
I saw the Astrodome and I clicked so fast
The_Gay _Raccoon same. I always voted against demolishing it. It’s an icon that changed how sports arenas are built.
Same
Me too. Its painful to see the Astrodome the way it is now.
I didn't. I ended up waiting until the next day. 😞
Lol very cool, The_Gay _Racoon
I saw Nolan Ryan play in that dome, went to the Rodeo every year, had a season pass to AstroWorld & WaterWorld every year. So many memories made ❤
Selena Quintanilla's greatest performance was held there. 🌹 🎤 🙏🏼
Candace Chanel L
Candace Chanel imagine being named candance..💀💀💀
Also known as "Live! The Last Concert", years before its closure in the early 2000's.
Candace Chanel edgy
I watched the movie abt her in Spanish
It wasn't the city's fault stupid it's the greed of the sports teams owners. They threaten to leave if they don't get a new facility. Its garbage
We're facing a similar problem here in Tampa Bay with the Rays baseball team...a team, btw, which can *barely* win a game...
They have a WONDERFUL domed stadium in St. Petersburg known as Tropicana Field and ARE under contract to play their home games there for several more years yet, however, they're complaining that they cannot get good attendance for their games and thus want a new stadium in Tampa.
My response to that? How about ACTUALLY TRY WINNING SOME GAMES?!
@@christopheralthouse6378 umm, the Rays have been a pretty good team the last couple years. Yet your fans still don't show up.
@@christopheralthouse6378 From 2010-2019, the Rays have the 6th best record among 30 teams in MLB behind Yankees, Dodgers, Cards, Nats and Red Sox. But hey, they can barely win a game, right ? Thank you for showing your knowledge on the subject.
@TrolleyXLakers __ NL East is way tougher than the AL East, the NL East has 4 teams that are in playoff contention (Braves, Nationals, Mets, and Phillies). Heck, even the Marlins have a solid looking team. The teams in playoff contention are the Yankees and Rays, the Red Sox traded away their star, Toronto is rebuilding and the orioles have been one of the worst teams.
@Christopher Althouse I guess you don’t watch baseball but Tropicana field is garbage, it’s dark and the grey cement walls in the outfield makes the game seem gloomy. The baseball can sometimes hit the catwalks supporting the dome and get stuck or fall in fair territory, the Rays lost a pennant because of the catwalks, the batter hit a pop up and it bounced of the catwalk and into fair territory behind the pitchers mound and the game deciding run came across the plate. To loose a pennant because of catwalks is sad. That stadium is a dump and the Rays need a new stadium. I’m not even a Rays fan
Six Flags ran a lot of local theme parks into the ground.
More like Red Flags
It all started when Premier Parks acquired Six Flags. THEY have a history of running local theme parks into the ground.
@@realcokejam Fuck premier parks all my homies hate premier parks
Astroworld died because of thuggery, violence, and theft.
It's late 2020, and Disneyland is having a LOT of trouble with California. I'm hoping that they close the place in Anaheim, do a deal with Six Flags to take over this land, and open Disneyland Texas. They could use the Astrodome to store their attractions that they move from California and before they get installed across the 610.
When I was in high school we would play our championship football games at "The Dome" as we called it for short. I was in our schools drum and bugle corps so I got to perform on the field. It is still one of my fondest memories over 40 years later.
Jake: Astroworld
Me: starts to here the beat of sicko mode
??
Y4123 Travis Scott released an album awhile back called Astroworld, the name paying tribute to the theme park he loved going to as a kid, him being from Houston. One of the songs in the album is called Sicko Mode
@@TSO_Persian oh
Learn grammar please and thanks
Beat King Made Astroworld 1st. Travis Scott did it 2nd.
Really wish I got to see this place and Astroworld in it's heyday. Keep up the good work!
rollin rollin rollin got me stargazin
it was awesome. I mean I was only born in 92 so I didn't even see the BEST. But I remember going to Astros games and the rodeo as a little kid and just looking up in marvel at how big it was compared to my little self lol.
@@teddyrosevelt4699 It was an amazing place before they ruined it with the new seating for the Oilers. That massive scoreboard all across the outfield that exploded with light, smoke and sound everytime the Astros hit a homerun or won the game was an experience I'll never forget. They have a smaller-scale version of that at Minute Maid, but it's just not the same.
You've gotta check out as much TH-cam footage as you can. It doesn't capture all of the great things, but it'll give you a good representation of the good times. I will forever miss the Texas Cyclone - and you really need to find that full-length ride video
I really miss a lot. my father misses too been going there since his 20s in the 80s. I went there I was a kid during 1995, went back in summer 2007 told us it was gone. wish was still there
Ugh I miss Astroworld. It breaks my heart every time I see where it use to be.
Same! A part of my childhood is gone.
I remember taking Coke cans with the coupon printed on the side so that I could buy an entrance and get a entrance for my friend for free. 🤣🤣
You taught me more about the Astrodome than I knew being a Houstonian for 40 years. Good job 👏🏿
This place hosted the greatest WrestleMania of all time! WrestleMania 17.
Also Selena one of her best concerts ever.
This was where wrestlemania 17 was.. wow
Facts!!
Please tell me you're kidding.....
@@Iconhulk Stone Cold vs The Rock as the main headliner Triple H vs The Undertaker Shane McMann vs. Vince McMann and I don't really need to say anymore
I will always remember the Astrodome because of WrestleMania X-Seven. The greatest WrestleMania of all time.
My dad worked there helping build the Astrodome.
I bet he has some of the greatest stories working at that place.
My dad did to!! He was the first to work on the roof because everyone was too afraid to be lifted up from the inside.
My great grandpa did too!
“Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight” - Dr Evil
Wow I’m from Dallas but wow
Our beautiful SELENA performed there. She set world records for three years. Now the silent all you hear not SELENA'S BEAUTIFUL VOICE. HER DREAM CAME TRUE TO PERFORM THERE.
I love the Astrodome! We saw many great events while living in Houston
Long live the Dome!
Ooh, episode 50 is coming up pretty soon, got anything special planned?
Abandoned: Iraq Democracy
*insert seinfeld music*
nothing too special. Probably put on some fresh underwear. And I might make some popcorn. You?
Yea he’s doing a special episode on my hopes and dreams
Abandon: Joe Louis Arena
Always remember Selena's performances at this venue.
I have watched your channel for years but just found this video. As a Houstonian I am both excited to watch and know I’m setting myself up for pure heartache here.
For those wondering how the Astros (National League) played the Yankees (American League) before interleague play was a thing, answer: It wasn't a regular season game.
Woo! Came as fast as I could. Still love watching this series.
Thank you so much!
That’s what she said
Bright Sun Films No problem.
Its crazy how Bright Sun Films doesn't have 1 million subscribers after making 47 episodes of abandoned.
fantastic channel
All these nostalgia comments, yet no current day SOLUTION comments. What is the future of the astrodome? It either needs to evolve and be updated to host events, sports, concerts, car shows, etc, or perhaps be demolished. This purgatory by both the Houston citizens and municipal government is both disheartening and shameful. So again I ask, what is the SOLUTION and future of yes, this national historic marvel?
I don't get why they decided to build a completely new stadium next to it, rather than renovating the Astrodome
Because it's all about the money and not about the Historical value anymore
@@chperezjr But that's more money to build a new place than to renovate an existing place
@@mistamaog of course especially an iconic stadium like The Astrodome, but big interest and shock value played a role
Owner ego intersecting with city desperation. Some story over and over.
close astroworld was also a dumbass move
How dare they abandon the home of Wrestlemania X-Seven!
Must be a sad time
Rip wwe
Silvedome... did the same
Live here- it’s in horrible condition asbestos and all
Donga noooo
The Houston Astrodome, the one and only original. All of the other domed stadiums in other cities would not even exist today if it weren't for the Astrodome!
The Skydome, now the Rogers Center.
111highgh no it a movable roof a domed stadium is a fixed roof
@@Zombiekilleryamato Go fart.
@@Zombiekilleryamato Go fart yourself away.
My favorite memory was the 1981 Texxas Jam with REO Speedwagon, Heart, Foghat and The Rockets.
Always thought this was so sad, just letting it sit... Attended a Astros game there in 1974 and I still remember how amazing it was, first walking in there at 14 years old.
My city! H-Town!🤘
It's so sad to see it just sitting there...
Thanks for the love!
My uncle bought a section of seating at the auction several years ago. He uses them for a home theater!
Isnt becoming a park garage
Sitting*
The Jackson 5 played there a week before Elvis in 1974.
Elvis put on one hell of a show. Got the bootleg CD of the concert. He sold the place out just like he did every concert from 1969 to 1977. Hard to believe he has been gone now 42 years now. Still remember hearing it on the radio when I was 13.
Was that during the Rodeo? I remember the Osmonds performing in my earlier days. Marie was making fun of Donnie's purple socks. The best Rodeo performer was Mac Davis. He apologized for his haircut being so short and not looking like a hippie. He said he was filming Sting 2 at the time. Charley Pride was a class act too.
My mother went to that concert when she was 16.
TheJer1963 cd?? In the 70s??
Justice Wallace might’ve got a pirated version a around this time
I grew up in Houston and I watched as the Astrodome was being built. I recall that on the day the air conditioning was turned on for the first time, a cloud formed high up in the dome as the humid air condensed and it rained inside of the Astrodome. In 1970, the film Brewster McCloud was filmed in the Astrodome and the premier of the film was held inside of the Astrodome on a giant screen erected especially for the premier. The film was about a boy who lived in tunnels under the Astrodome and locals were hired for some of the supporting roles. A friend of mine landed a minor speaking part in the film and he was able to get me and a few of his other friends free tickets to the movie's premier. That was the only time I was actually in the Astrodome, because I moved to California shortly after the movie premier. I never lived in Houston again, but I did visit last Thanksgiving and it's not the wonderful place I knew growing up in the nineteen forties, fifties and sixties. All the movie theaters I went to are gone and so is the Main Street I knew. The Catalytic Converter was stolen from my truck on Thanksgiving Day and I'll never go back there again.
You stole my story from me ..I do remember how it rained inside ~ great comment by the way / my neighbour had her Catalytic Converter stolen about 8 weeks ago also
@@reallifelebowski4732 I'm sorry if I stole your story about when it rained in the Astrodome. I read the previous 150 posts brfore I made my comment in an effort to insure I wasnt duplicating any comment that was posted earlier.
@@itisonlyadream no i was just kidding ,i meant i was going to say the same thing then i saw your post and you took the words right out of my mouth
I saw Selena perform here in 1995! Hard to believe the dome is abandoned now!!!
By the way, her last name is pronounced "KEEN-tuh-NEE-uh".
So your a gg allin and selena fan lol
Ivan Gutierrez oh you should see the music I have on my phone. GG Allin and Selena are just the start. 🤣
@@KingTriton1837 that's cool man really diverse musical tastes.
Ivan Gutierrez absolutely! I love music of all kinds!
@@KingTriton1837 my kinda person my musical choices are quite varied as well.
“Selena QUIN TIN NILLA” lmfao
Smh :(
🥵 ikr
Some people can’t pronounce name’s.
Ikr I was like YOU DIDNT EVEN TRY
Selena QUIN tan illa there isn't two n's duhh
Been watching since the nick studios video and the quality in videos is so consistent and outstanding and you’ve never been able to produce a boring video
I remember watching the Astros play in the AstroDome. I love it. Hearing the crowd and the game, eventhough they lost most of their games in the earlier years. I remember going to AstroWorld too (the original park). It was so much fun! It's hard to believe neither are available now. Such an awful shame.
It's more advantageous for politicians to commission a new stadium, because new construction provides more revenue to more business owners (who donate to their campaigns). It happens in a very obvious way with the Olympics. Build huge expensive new structures with absolutely no use for them afterwards. It's called corruption.
Michael McKinley dude, stop making this stuff political
@@walkerhenry2045 It's not political, it's economics.
There's nothing ideological about that, I could care less about that. I'm only pointing out why they would build a new building next to one that could be 'retrofitted.' That really is the reason (very simply) why a city would do that. Although, sometimes it's the team's owner(s) that say "build a new one or we move to another city"
It's all very intricate and convoluted, but basically it's people scratching each other's backs. The reason it was abandoned has nothing to due with the stadium itself. Refurbishing it would be cheaper than building a new one and paying maintenance on the old. But, the monetary savings isn't as important to those involved as is many unrelated factors.
The LAST thing I want to do is get political in this day and age. I avoid that shit. I'm only pointing out the economics which, in this case, can't avoid being involved up in government.
www.brookings.edu/articles/sports-jobs-taxes-are-new-stadiums-worth-the-cost/
research.stlouisfed.org/publications/page1-econ/2017-05-01/the-economics-of-subsidizing-sports-stadiums/
www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/08/how-three-cities-are-fighting-back-against-the-oldest-scam-in-us-sports
One Olympic project done fairly close to right was competitor housing in Lake Placid which was built primarily as a jail to use when the Winter Olympics there was over.
@@joewoodchuck3824 Salt Lak/Park City did good, too.
Ahh, trip down hometown memory lane. I grew up during the Astrodome's heyday in the 80s and 90s in west Houston. Seeing this was nostalgic. If not a teeny bit sad. Thank you Jake ♥️
I love this channel. I could watch these videos ALLLLL day, everyday. You can’t find this content any where else.
Thank you!!
Born and raised in Houston, memories of going to the Dome to see the Houston Rodeo, motocross races, the Astros and the Oilers. Saw Evel Knievel make a jump there. Anyone's that's been to Houston from May to October will know why they wanted an air-conditioned venue.
Is that why AstroTurf is called AstroTurf, it was first laid in the astrodome 🧐
It was originally called ChemGrass in 65 and rebranded with the construction of the Astrodome in 66.
Yes.
You got it.
Yep.
Niall Reid that statement is astronomically logical
As a native Houstonian thank you so much for making this video. A lot of us have many memories of the Astrodome. Keep up the great work!
As a Houstonian I really enjoyed this video and the walk down memory lane! I loved Astroworld growing up and I also enjoyed going to concerts at the Astrodome during rodeo time! Great video!
I have still have the certificate that was given to me when I attended the last game at Colt Stadium in 1964. It's got a cheesy b&w aerial photo of the Astrodome with "Goodbye Colt Stadium, Hello Astrodome!" in caps. Colt Stadium was hastily built in 1961 for the Colt's 1962 debut. The Colts were one of two new NL expansion teams that year. The other team was the NY Mets. The Sportswriters predicted the Colts would wind up in dead last (10th) place that first year. They actually edged out the Mets and the Cubs and finished in 8th place.