Home of the Houston Astros (1965-1999)

The Astrodome is 1,000,000 square feet. The "tiny Astrodome" would be 25,000 square feet. http://t.co/ZIGC5XBrCP pic.twitter.com/Oom6SgFPXA

— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) October 6, 2014

Nolan Ryan warms up in the (in-play) bullpen prior to a game at the Astrodome. #Astros pic.twitter.com/Pb1u1tI5pe

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 13, 2014

The Astros left the Astrodome in 1999. Houston still doesn't know what to do with it http://t.co/wXlfnR9a54 (AP) pic.twitter.com/zjBgBEJqok

— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) September 10, 2014

The last opening day at the Astrodome, April 6, 1999. #GreatestStadium pic.twitter.com/pUjeJupUwY

— Baseball Photos (@Baseball_Photos) July 29, 2014

7/27/65 Milwaukee's Gene Oliver lights sparklers after Braves home runs in jest to the Astrodome HR spectacular. pic.twitter.com/qv5EJBQ6gM

— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) July 27, 2014

The scoreboard celebration sequence at the Astrodome was way ahead of its time. Video http://t.co/RjtriePG0e #Astros pic.twitter.com/4dUmiCtPGO

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) April 27, 2014

Astrodome idea: Outdoor music pavilion/Eiffel Tower mash-up. Let in the sun and rain, carve out a hill. #SaveTheDome pic.twitter.com/pvmEISiGOq

— Houstorian (@Houstorian) April 16, 2014

This is how you do things in Texas. Astrodome groundbreaking, 1962, with Colt 45's! pic.twitter.com/6k0JUXlJF2

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) March 17, 2014

The Astrodome with real grass in 1965. Astroturf was laid down for Opening Day, 1966. #Astros pic.twitter.com/tE1YtDvRol

— Baseball Photos (@Baseball_Photos) March 10, 2014

The Astrodome under construction and a brand new '63 Impala. What's not to love about this pic? Astros pic.twitter.com/IejTc7fmeW

— Dugout Legends (@DugoutLegends) January 30, 2014

Astrodome tower remnants. pic.twitter.com/MiRp2Tc8XN

— Brelster (@kprckhambrel) December 9, 2013

The #Astrodome is about to have three of four ramp towers imploded within this hour. The towers were added in 1989. pic.twitter.com/f6KJHH6m4D

— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) December 9, 2013

RT"@BillBishopKHOU: Big cloud of dust billows off of the #Astrodome ramp towers implosions. @khou pic.twitter.com/k9z9E4aiEV”

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 9, 2013

Fisheye shot from the up atmosphere of the Astrodome the year it opened, 1965. Notice the (dead) grass. #Astros pic.twitter.com/Ur6D20QJah

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) September 29, 2014

A crazy nice shot of a brand new Astrodome, in 1965, when it still had real grass. #Astros pic.twitter.com/rRrsSp0j9w

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) September 4, 2014

Great shot (1/4) of a brand new Astrodome in 1965. Only year it had grass. Via @HoustonChron #Astros pic.twitter.com/plSISoNeNu

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 14, 2014

Great shot (2/4) of a brand new Astrodome in 1965. Only year it had grass. Via @HoustonChron #Astros pic.twitter.com/TbJJnNiurj

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 14, 2014

Great shot (3/4) of a brand new Astrodome in 1965. Only year it had grass. Via @HoustonChron #Astros pic.twitter.com/F4OEE5WFIQ

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 14, 2014

Great shot (4/4) of a brand new Astrodome in 1965. Only year it had grass. Via @HoustonChron #Astros pic.twitter.com/DZcX67vXbd

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 14, 2014

MT @MLBcathedrals: Former #Astros owner Roy Hofheinz's apartment, inside the Astrodome, 1960s. (photo credit: LIFE) pic.twitter.com/TirtbXdw8b

— J. Daniel (@JDaniel2033) April 21, 2014

April 9, 1965 – 1st game at Astrodome @astros @MLBcathedrals. Rare Astrodome pics: http://t.co/KCBC5hrokl (via @AP) pic.twitter.com/9OCUwUllWs

— Sports Photos (@sportsphotos) April 9, 2014

A unique shot of the Astrodome. Fate yet undetermined. pic.twitter.com/SWleEuoDTl

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) March 12, 2014

Great pic RT @MLBcathedrals Laying of Astrodome foundation, 1962. Next to it is Colt Stadium, home of the Colt 45's pic.twitter.com/W2Nsl9hNbO

— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) January 27, 2014

Nice shot of the Houston Astrodome under construction. #Astros #Oilers pic.twitter.com/HzreiPK5P8

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 21, 2013

The Houston Astrodome under construction. Opened 1965. #Astros pic.twitter.com/ewzITaAioA

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 5, 2013

The Astrodome in 1965, the year it opened, with real grass and a lot of light. #Astros pic.twitter.com/XqZXIATP16

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 28, 2013

RT @BeschlossDC Astrodome in Houston (opened 1965) under construction–artifacts auctioned today: pic.twitter.com/lQTlnvWfYm @MLBcathedrals

— KRIS (@KennedyKr_is) November 2, 2013

This lounge could be found in the Houston Astrodome during the 1960's. #Astros pic.twitter.com/GM8nnRcogK

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 2, 2013

The Astrodome's ceiling. pic.twitter.com/R6xF2NqKJg

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 30, 2013

A vintage view of the Astrodome in Houston Tx. pic.twitter.com/46EzVSevhv

— Houston Lifestyle (@HoustonOnly) June 23, 2014