Houston Press By Jeff Balke – November 14, 2024
We are fans of the Astrodome. Many of us grew up visiting it for all kinds of events. We have advocated in this space several times for keeping it around and doing something, anything with the legendary structure. But failed referendums and a culture of not protecting historic landmarks in Houston have taken their toll on a weary public, nevermind the fact that college age kids were born after the building hosted its last event.
Yet, there it remains as a testament to both Houston’s ingenuity and its lackluster approach to historic preservation — that is a nice way of there is NO approach to historic preservation in Houston.
Still, the battle goes on…