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- c. 1982
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- The Tacoma Dome held its grand opening on April of 1983. This view shows the east side neighborhoods above the dome with Mount Rainier beyond. circa 1982.
- Printed on front: Tacoma Dome, Washington
2727 E D ST, TACOMA
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- Exterior view of the Tacoma Dome with Mount Rainier in the distance. circa 1982.
- Printed on front: Tacoma Dome, Washington.
Tacoma Dome Sept. 80 thru Dec. 83 - 3
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- 04/15/1982
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"TACOMA, WASH. APRIL 15--ROOF BEAMS--Tacoma's Dome Stadium is taking shape. The last supporting beams were put in place Wednesday to support the roof of Tacoma's Dome Stadium which is scheduled to be completed next year."
Back of Photo:
Tacoma Dome
Photo by Bob Rudsit - 1982
Tacoma Dome Sept. 80 thru Dec. 83 - 5
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- 04/18/1983
Back of Photo:
Tacoma Dome
"Seating configured for sports like basketball, tennis."
Front of Photo:
4-83 Kellman
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- 1981/04/01
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Stadium - P.C.
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- 1980/09/28
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Stadium - Pierce Co.
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- 1981/04/02
Back of Photo:
Stadium -- Pierce County
(Note: Also has taped brochure on the back that lists the project team)
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- 9 images. Tacoma Dome McGranahan & Messenger / Tacoma Dome Associates, arch. Merit Co. / Tacoma Dome Associates, contr. Marty Lyon, landscape arch. -computer engineered Varax dome by Western Wood Structures, Inc. -"largest wood-domed structure in existence" -volume: 18 million cubic ft. -area under dome: 5 acres -surface of roof: 6 acres -radius of roof: 374 ft. 9 in. -diameter: 530 ft. -circumference: 1,665.05 ft. (.32 miles) -height: 15 stories (155 ft.) floor to roof; 20 stories to top of flag pole -total area: 401,663 sq. ft. including upper tiers (180,000 ft. of exhibit space) -Dome convention hall area: 30,000 sq. ft. -festival seating capacity: 30,000 -neon art by New York artist Stephen Antonakos -total cost of $44 million -bond issued passed 3/18/1980 -ground breaking 7/1/1981 -cornerstone laid 10/2/1982 -grand opening 4/21/1983 -first commercial event: Billy Graham Crusade 5/15-5/22/1983 -partial plans at TPL SEE ALSO: TPL Catalog/Clipping File
- TNT 12/25/1955 p.B5 Sports federation launches civic auditorium campaign
- TNT 4/17/1983 (special Tacoma Dome Section)
- TNT 4/18/1993 p.A1 Though buffeted by debate, it's still dome sweet dome (ten year anniversary)
- TNT 4/21/1993 Celebrating 10 years of success (special suppl.)
- TNT 7/23/1998 p.B1 Tacoma Dome to upgrade: More variety, a sports bar; Gallery Restaurant site to be rebuilt T.Reporter 9/3/1998 p.3 City leaders consider Tacoma Dome sale; move could lead to major entertainment complex including LeMay car museum T.Reporter 1/6/2000 p.7 Turning a wooden dome into a golden goose; City has big plans for Tacoma's most recognizable landmark (il)
- TNT 1/19/2000 p.A1 Stadium? Arena? Concert hall? ... reconfiguring it may be key to keeping it "competitive" T.Weekly 6/9/2000 p.1 Combs has big dreams for Dome (proposed renovations by Ellerbe Beckett, arch.)
- TNT 8/10/2000 p.B4 Tacoma Dome roof will be cleaned
- TNT 9/8/2000 p.B1 Scrubbing Tacoma Dome roof a "simple" job (cleaned with Simple Green biodegradable cleaner) (il)
- TNT 12/10/2000 p.D1 Pierce economy gets kick from state championships; statistics support tale of Gridiron greatness
- TNT 10/10/2002 p.B1 At 60, Paul's fans still need, feed him (appearance by Paul McCartney)
- TNT 11/7/2002 p.A1 The Stone really "rip it up" (appearance by the Rolling Stones)
- TNT 11/11/2002 p.D1 Tom Petty keeps fans on their feet
- TNT 11/14/2002 p.E1 Aerosmith, Kid Rock on a roll in the Dome
- TNT 4/6/2003 p.B3 Old Glory gets a new flagpole (original wooden flagpole replaced with a 55-ft. aluminum flagpole) (il)
- TNT 4/13/2003 p.D1,D3,D5 A nice round 20 (includes timeline)
- TNT 4/18/2003 20th anniversary suppl. (includes timeline) (il) T.Weekly 4/18/2003 p.A1 Tacoma Dome turns 20 (il)
- TNT 4/20/2003 p.B23 Happy birthday, dear Tacoma Dome; fireworks, laser show mark 20th (il)
- TNT 5/23/2003 p.B1 Gritty Dome starts getting face scrub
- TNT 7/11/2003 p.B2 Tacoma Dome roof clean after only 30 days of work (Pioneer Masonry Restoration Co. of Seattle, contr.)
- TNT 11/21/2003 p.A1 Get ready for (--) Dome
- TNT 12/10/2003 p.A1 Tacoma Dome, R.I.P.; Comcast gets naming rights
- TNT 12/17/2003 p.A1 It stays Tacoma Dome as Comcast pulls out of deal
- TNT 1/28/2004 p.A1 Dome could get a makeover - for $42 million (sketch of proposal by Ellerbe Becket, arch.) T.Weekly 1/29/2004 p.A1 New look for Tacoma Dome unveiled (sketch)
- TNT 5/25/2004 p.B1 Getting to know Dome's plight T.Daily Index 10/28/2004 p.1 Tacoma Dome 2.0; renovations and repairs ... (il)
- TNT 3/2/2005 p.B1 Council hears plan to spruce up Dome
- TNT 3/4/2005 p.D1 If we give a little, Dome gains a lot (sketch)
- TNT 6/22/2005 p.A1 Dome plan proposes $44 million renovation
- TNT 7/29/2005 p.D1 An everlastingly clean Dome? It could happen
- TNT 1/19/2006 p.A1 Second round for Dome bond
- TNT 4/18/2006 p.A1 Determined activist wants to give away Tacoma Dome: an activist's initiative proposes that the City deed the Tacoma Dome to the LeMay Automobile Museum T.Weekly 5/4/2006 p.A1 Dome officials offer plan for more intimate area (il of model)
- TNT 6/21/2006 p.A1 City Council loans Dome $2.7 million ... upgrades ... including artifical turf and a small theater-within-an-arena
- TNT 8/30/2006 p.D1 Scan Yellow Pages for name to grace new Dome venue (new theater configuration) T.Weekly 10/5/2006 p.B1 New playing turf installed in T-Dome (interior il) T.Weekly 8/14/2008 p.A1 Upgrades for Tacoma Dome; concession stands, vip areas to be improved
- TNT 12/24/2008 p.A1 "Gentleman" of architecture designed Dome (Jim McGranahan)
- TNT 1/18/2009 p.A1 Safety questions, deep grief ... 6-year-old killed at monster truck show
- TNT 10/13/2009 p.A3 Dome might be flood shelter
- TNT 11/30/2009 p.A3 Tacoma Power says no to Dome ... but it will help upgrade lighting system
- TNT 2/23/2010 p.A3 Accident prompts review of bleachers; child fell several feet ... T.Weekly 9/16/2010 p.A2 Elevated parking proposed for Tacoma Dome
- TNT 12/7/2010 p.A4 Stimulus bonds OK'd for parking garages
- TNT 5/1/2011 p.B1 Clinic helps hundreds (National Assoc. of Free Clinics event)
- TNT 9/14/2011 p.A1 City Council to envision better Dome; could it attract a pro sports team?
- TNT 10/23/2011 p.B1 Warhol's "flower" blooms anew; pop icon (Andy Warhol) submitted a proposal to cover Tacoma Dome when it was built in the early 1980s (il) T.Weekly 11/11/2011 p.A1 Andy Warhol design effort "flowering in community circles" (il)
- TNT 1/29/2012 p.A1 Lost spaces Dome parking: Museum wiped out 1,000 slots (map)
- TNT 3/21/2012 p.A3 Gift means Dome's roof can be cleaned T.Daily Index 3/28/2012 p.1 Tacoma Dome's spring cleaning (il)
- TNT 4/3/2012 p.A1 Crew helps Dome shine anew (il)
- TNT 4/28/2012 p.A3 Dome's roof squeaky clean, done on time
- TNT 12/21/2012 p.A1 Dome not suited for pro team, study says
- TNT 9/20/2013 p.B1 The white elephant of Tacoma (il)
- TNT 1/19/2014 p.B1 Time capsule from baby Dome holds no disco and no Twinkies
- TNT 1/21/2014 p.A1 Tacoma Dome booster says its time fo update (interview with Doug McArthur) T.Daily Index 4/18/2014 p.1 Discussion continues on Warhol Tacoma Dome roof plan T.Daily Index 4/23/2014 p.1 A rooftop test for Tacoma Dome Warhol flower
- TNT 4/25/2014 p.A1 A Warhol wardrobe to be tested for Tacoma Dome's future
- TNT 6/12/2014 p.A3 Test will see if Warhol flower works on Dome roof
- TNT 8/15/2014 p.A1 It's all pot business at Tacoma Dome (CannaCon marijuana trade convention)
- TNT 10/19/2014 p.B1 Bands reach a crescendo in the Dome (interior il)
- TNT 12/9/2014 p.A1 Warhol art would be high maintenance T.Daily Index 2/6/2015 p.1 City Council vote would formally support Warhol art atop Tacoma Dome (il)
- TNT 2/11/2015 p.A1 Dome roof could blossom with Warhol flower; arts boosters plan ... T.Daily Index 3/30/2015 p.1 Before Warhol's flower, Lyn Messenger drew diamonds on the Dome (il) T.Daily Index 4/6/2015 p.1 How Ellida Lathrop unknowingly shaped public art at the Dome T.Daily Index 4/14/2015 p.1 For Amy McBride, Warhol's rooftop flower is larger than the Dome T.Daily Index 4/22/2015 p.1 City explores cost to clean Tacoma Dome's roof T.Daily Index 5/14/2015 p.1 Four contractors respond to RFI for Tacoma Dome roof cleaning (il) T.Daily Index 5/15/2015 p.1 33 years later, Vincent Fremont recalls Warhol's Tacoma connection
- TNT 1/23/2016 p.A3 Security at Tacoma Dome will tighten starting Feb. 2 T.Daily Index 12/1/2016 p.1 Tacoma Dome upgrades approved (il)
- TNT 4/18/2018 p.A1 Tacoma Dome to get $30 million upgrade in summer
- TNT 4/23/2018 p.A1 Dome to take summer hiatus for 35th anniversary refresh (aerial il) T.Weekly 4/27/2018 p.A1 Tacoma Dome marks 35 years with $30 million in renovations (sketch)
- TNT 6/7/2018 p.A1 Tacoma Dome renovation kicks off with seat removal (il)
- TNT 7/19/2018 p.A1 New seats are going in: A look at Dome renovations (il)
- TNT 10/10/2018 p.A1 Tacoma Dome's new seats are in as venue gears up for first big show since renovations (interior il)
- TNT 11/27/2018 p.A1 Shanaman Sports Museum to close after 24 years in Dome
- TNT 12/12/2018 p.A3 Michelle Obama coming to Tacoma Dome on book tour
- TNT 2/19/2019 p.A3 "American Ninja Warrior" plans first indoor filming at the Tacoma Dome
- TNT 3/26/2019 p.A3 Michelle Obama draws big crowd in Tacoma T.Weekly 4/21/2019 p.1 Tacoma Dome exterior renovations underway (il)
- TNT 4/29/2019 p.A4 Legislature gives final approval to tax breaks for Tacoma Dome vendors (il) South Sound Magazine July 2019 p.47 Dome alone (feature article) (il)
- TNT 7/4/2019 p.A3 A gay pride flag will be raised over the Tacoma Dome for the first time
- TNT 7/10/2019 p.A1 For the first time ever, a gay pride flag flies over the Tacoma Dome (il)
- TNT 7/12/2019 p.A1 Construction at Tacoma Dome adds signs of news times along I-5 (il)
- TNT 10/15/2020 p.A3 Tacoma Dome changes will make venue more 'touchless' amid pandemic (int il) 333.7 T11TM2 Final environmental impact statement for the Tacoma multipurpose stadium 748.2 C4357H p.32,83 Dale Chihuly : a celebration / Rock Hushka (glass art exhibit by artist Dale Chihuly)
- TNT 12/31/19 p.A1 Memorial held for Pierce County deputy killed in crash (il) Washington coronavirus death toll rises to 10; Pence will visit state.
- Year Built: 1983
- Decade Built: 1980s
- Style: dome