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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