Built: 1993 Cost: $186,000,000 Designed by: HOK Sport Venue Event Type: Entertainment Venue Maximum Height: 300 feet / 91 meters Location: 100 Montana Street, San Antonio, United States
T his is not strictly a "dome" in the way the Astrodome is a dome, or the Millennium Dome is a dome, but it is an enclosed sports and entertainment arena, much like the other non-round "domes" in the world. This one uses four towers supporting steel cables to keep the roof aloft while at the same time preserving sight lines for as many seats as possible. It is used for basketball, hockey, football, conventions, and trade shows.
Trivia from the Alamodome web site:
* The roof support towers are 300 feet tall.
* The lowest part of the ceiling is 125 feet above floor level.
* There are 13 miles of pipe for each ice rink.
* The backup generators can put out 3,750,000 kilowatts of energy.
* There are 961 doors in the Alamodome.
* There are 88 rest rooms.
* There are 672,000 paving bricks in the plaza surrounding the building.
25 December, 2001 - A light bulb is blamed for a fire that caused US$100,000.00 damage to the Alamodome. The bulb in a storage area broke, sending hot fragments raining down on an old disassembled basketball court.
