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The Kingdome
March 27, 1976 - March 26, 2000
DIMENSIONS: Site - 23.9 acres (includes building and one parking lot). Building - 9.34 acres. Roof - 7.85 acres. Height - 250 feet. Width - 660 feet (inside wall); 720 feet (encompassing outside ramps). Volume - 67 million cubic feet within outside columns. Total exhibit space - 190,400 square feet (Arena & 100 level concourse). Parking - approximately 1,100 spaces on-site.
COMPONENTS: Structural Steel - 443 tons. Concrete - 52,800 cubic yards. AstroTurf - baseball, 120,000 square feet, football 80,000 square feet. Lighting - metal halide fixtures, 1500 watts each; 200-foot candles on floor. Sound - 13 high-output arena speakers. Video - Closed circuit television facilities; DiamondVision replay screen with 500 TV monitors throughout the building. Energy Plant - Natural gas heating system, capacity 49.5 million BTU's. Air Conditioning, 4,122 tons of cooling capacity. Restrooms - 18 women, 16 men, 7 first aid wheelchair/unisex. Water Fountains - 87. Executive Viewing Suites - 46 with buffet/bar, private restrooms, elevator/entrance and complete catering services. Seating capacities - Baseball - 60,000. Basketball - 40,000. Football - 66,000.
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