The Georgia Dome was completed in 1992 in time for the 1996 Summer Olympics at a cost of $214 million, making it one of the largest state-funded construction projects in Georgia history.

Aug 4, 2006 · When the Georgia Dome opened in 1992, it was the world’s largest rigid cable-supported oval dome. The ceiling of the twenty-seven-story facility was made of a Teflon-coated fiberglass, and there was a five-story atrium in each of the building’s four corners.

Nov 21, 2017 · A little more than 25 years after opening, the Georgia Dome, former home of the Atlanta Falcons and the scene for several historic sporting events, was imploded Monday morning.

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.

Although the Dome became relegated to history when it was imploded on Nov. 20, 2017, its storied role as an economic, architectural and cultural icon was commemorated today as the Georgia Historical Society unveiled its latest Business History Initiative (BHI) historical marker at the site of the Dome’s former Gate B, overlooking the soon-to ...

Built at a cost of $214 million, the Georgia Dome became the largest enclosed sports facility in the world when it opened. It owed its closure to its membrane-covered, unusually shaped roof. With a capacity of 72,250 spectators, the stadium measured 82.5m high, 227.3m long and 185m wide.

The Georgia Dome in Atlanta was the home of the Atlanta Falcons football franchise for twenty-five years. Completed in 1992 and demolished in 2017, the dome held more than 71,000 seats and hosted a range of events, including basketball games, concerts, and religious conventions.

The Georgia Dome was a domed stadium in Atlanta that opened in 1992 and was torn down in 2017. It was the largest domed building in the world until 1999. The Dome took up 9.19 acres of land and cost $214 million to build. It was supported by the State of Georgia, after which the stadium was named. It was not far from the CNN Center, Georgia ...

Building the Georgia Dome made it possible for Atlanta to bid for major, world-class events. 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

The NBA's Atlanta Hawks spent 1997 through 1999 in the Georgia Dome while Philips Arena was under construction. The largest crowd in NBA history — 62,046 fans — filed into the Georgia Dome...