The RCA Dome, originally named the Hoosier Dome, was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons (1984-2007). It was completed at a cost of $28 million as part of the Indiana Convention Center, with the costs split evenly between private and public money. The RCA Dome was demolished in December 2008 as part of a project to expand the attached convention center.
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The RCA Dome, originally named the Hoosier Dome, was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons (1984-2007). It was completed at a cost of $28 million as part of the Indiana Convention Center, with the costs split evenly between private and public money. The RCA Dome was demolished in December 2008 as part of a project to expand the attached convention center.
The roof was made up of teflon-coated fiberglass and weighed 257 tons, which was held up by the air pressure inside the building. The ceiling was 193 feet (59 m) high, though the height varied up to five feet as the materials expanded and contracted with the weather. As was the case with other domes of this style (the Metrodome, BC Place, the Carrier Dome, and the Pontiac Silverdome) there were warning signs posted cautioning patrons of the high winds at the doors when exiting.
It was similar in design and appearance to the Metrodome and BC Place, owing...
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