The Pontiac Silverdome stadium in Michigan was once hailed as the finest in the world when it opened in 1975. It hosted major events for decades but fell into disrepair after losing its main tenants in the 1980s and 90s. The stadium struggled financially and was sold for just $583,000 in 2009. It continued deteriorating with roof collapses in 1985 and 2013. The Silverdome came to symbolize the decline of Detroit and its auto industry. Demolition of the abandoned eyesore began in December 2017. It had been used recently only for storage despite hopes it could spark redevelopment. The last event was a BMX competition in 2015, with the rider noting “it’s like a war zone.”

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  • Pattern@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Wow. I remember playing old NFL video games and this being the Lions’ stadium. Weird to see it looking like this.

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      1 year ago

      I grew up watching a Bigfoot (the monster truck) VHS and there was a section that took place there and you could hear the announcer really clearly. 100% a core memory of mine.