Home of the Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964)

Laying of the Astrodome foundation, 1962. Next to it is Colt Stadium, home of the Colt 45's who became the #Astros pic.twitter.com/RgdtwU5k6C

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) January 27, 2014

The Astrodome rises behind a rainbow sherbet of metal folding seats at Colt Stadium in 1963. pic.twitter.com/Lf208CG0RJ

— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) July 29, 2013

Here's an overhead view of Colt Stadium taken on April 10, 1962. The Colt .45s beat the Cubs 11-2 in the first game. pic.twitter.com/FFTayXEV

— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) April 10, 2012

4/10/62 The Colt .45’s defeat the Cubs 11-2 before 25,271 at Colt Stadium for the first game in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/ylAOeMd7sa

— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) April 10, 2013

Abandoned Colt Stadium, HOU Colt 45's (#Astros) home 1962-64. Known for attendant mosquitos, and later rattlesnakes. pic.twitter.com/LVjpYKUpPA

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) April 29, 2014

The #Astrodome and the remains of Colt Stadium, 1978 #Astros pic.twitter.com/ojSoVoSlRZ

— Astros Daily (@AstrosDaily) July 12, 2014

Colt Stadium and the #Astrodome, ca. 1965 pic.twitter.com/aqFQwfjJnt

— Astros Daily (@AstrosDaily) May 10, 2014