The nickname stuck, and eventually the name was changed over to the pontiac silverdome. Pontiac silverdome to be demolished after owners, city reach. Google employees are told to expect to work from home for the rest of the year, but a select few will be allowed to return to offices as soon as june. View pontiac silverdomes concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. After years of decay, the biggest event in the demolition of the pontiac silverdome will take place sunday, december 3.
Mar 28, 2017 triple investment group must get a demolition contractor in place by may 12 with a scope of work to be presented to the city of pontiac by june 9. Pontiac silverdome, pontiac, mi, usa concert setlists. From 1975 to 2001, the lions played before as many as 80,000 people, the largest stadium in the national football. After failed attempted, detroits silverdome finally. These huge steel ropes went swinging through the stadium, slicing through the stands, causing destruction with the force of a bomb to butterfly wings, a hot knife through soft butter, decimating each concrete wall like it was nothing, knocking out entire sections of. View pontiac silverdome s concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. Instead, the informal name silverdome was given due to the domes appearance. Best moments in pontiac silverdome history detroit free press. And the music well if you remember the lions when they. Detroits pontiac silverdome is a deflated mess photos. The pontiac silverdome will get torn down next year. It was a dud, just like many of the lions performances there. Seating 82,000, the silverdome was once the largest stadium in the national football league. The pontiac silverdome is a domed stadium in the town of pontiac, michigan, near detroit.
Another notable audience attendance record had earlier been broken on april 30, 1977, when the. Media in category pontiac silverdome the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. The abandoned pontiac silverdome stadium architectural. The silverdome is back as a venue for premier sports and entertainment events at an affordable price. Dec 03, 2017 the pontiac silverdome used to be the home of the detroit lions football team before they moved on in 2001.
Dec 01, 2017 after years of decay, the biggest event in the demolition of the pontiac silverdome will take place sunday, december 3. Dec 03, 2017 detroits silverdome was still standing sunday after crews detonated explosives to implode it. Pontiac its official the pontiac silverdome will be demolished in december. The crowd attendance for that night reached 93,173, which is also the record for indoor attendance. The silverdome was the brainchild of pontiac resident don davidson, an architect who was determined to revive his local city after returning to the area in 1965 and observing.
Dec 03, 2017 pontiac silverdome still standing after implosion fails. Pontiac silverdome still stands after demolition attempt. Most things labeled pontiac self imploded without help. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the first use of the architectural technique in a major athletic facility. Sad to see this stadium in this condition but it really needs to go now. Dec 04, 2017 seating 82,000, the silverdome was once the largest stadium in the national football league. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres 51 ha of land. The lions first few years at the silverdome were mixed, managing only three winning seasons between 1975 and 1982, but the stadium was a popular draw. Demolition blast fails to bring down notoriously decrepit. Humans said they were going to blow up the old detroit lions stadium, but the stadium thought that was a blast. Dec 03, 2017 watching the lions implode the pontiac silverdome, and it didnt even work. The pontiac silverdome in suburban detroit was supposed to be demolished on sunday, but after a series of. When the detroit lions played their first regular season nfl game at the pontiac metropolitan stadium on 6 october 1975, millions of americans. Pontiac silverdome defies explosives the new york times.
Explosive charges would slice through the steel beams and the former home of the detroit lions would crumple. Dec 01, 2014 as each 15,000pound cable whipped down through seat after seat, down went the massive roof of pontiacs silverdome stadium. In honor, here are our favorite sports moments and shows. Take a look at the pontiac silverdome, the former home of the detroit lions. The pontiac silverdome in suburban detroit was supposed to be demolished on sunday, but after a series of explosions, the 42yearold stadium was still.
The pontiac silverdome along with northland and summit place malls could finally meet the wrecking ball in 2017. It hosted a super bowl, wrestlemania and even the pope, according to curbed detroit. The failed implosion has also sparked a number of fake facebook events to help the demo along, including everyone bring a fan and aim it towards the. The silverdome was the home of the detroit lions from 1975 and the detroit pistons from 1978 to 1988. May 19, 2014 take a look at the pontiac silverdome, the former home of the detroit lions. Skip to article show your support for reliable journalism. The pontiac silverdome was the former home of the detroit lions.
Get pontiac silverdome, pontiac, mi, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other pontiac silverdome, pontiac, mi, usa fans for free on. Nov 28, 2017 after more than 40 years, the pontiac silverdome will be imploded on sunday morning, dec. After failed attempted, detroits silverdome finally implodes. Dec 05, 2017 the pontiac silverdome got a reprieve when some explosive charges designed to demolish it didnt detonate, but a second try on monday was successful. The pontiac silverdome was the former home of the detroit lions 19752001, the detroit pistons 19781988 and the north american soccer leagues detroit express 19781980. The twoway a planned demolition of the former home of the detroit lions. Pontiac silverdome finally imploded after they failed on. Wxyz 7 action news is metro detroits leading source for breaking news, weather warnings, awardwinning investigative. Pontiac silverdome still standing after demolition attempt youtube. Pontiac silverdome still stands after implosion attempt cnet. These huge steel ropes went swinging through the stadium, slicing through the stands, causing destruction with the force of a bomb to butterfly wings, a hot knife through soft butter, decimating each concrete wall like it was nothing, knocking out entire. The decrepit pontiac silverdome, onetime home of the detroit lions, will be demolished in 2017, pontiacs mayor tells multiple news sources. The legendary monster trucks of the pontiac silverdome. The detroitarea stadium, which hosted a number of major sporting events in the 1980s and 1990s, has been in a state of disrepair.
Crains reports that the city and ownership triple investment group have finally come. The stadium also hosted a number of major concerts over the decades including performances by british rockers the rolling stones and led zeppelin. Demolition blast fails to bring down pontiac silverdome video for years the pontiac silverdome has been one of americas most famous ruins, a. Contractors try and fail to implode the pontiac silverdome.
Apr 06, 2018 this is a story of the time i got caught trespassing at the pontiac silverdome. The pontiac silverdome wanted to stick around a little longer. Demolition deal struck for pontiac silverdome, but date. Caught trespassing at the pontiac silverdome youtube. Pontiac silverdome demolition could start this summer.
Second attempt at pontiac silverdome demolition succeeds. Et june 11, 2017 the field at the pontiac silverdome. The pontiac silverdome also known as simply the silverdome was a stadium in pontiac, michigan. Detroits silverdome was still standing sunday after crews detonated explosives to implode it. The concert history of pontiac silverdome pontiac, mi. It is 162 acres in size so both are comparable is size. The pontiac silverdome was a stadium in pontiac, michigan. All of the buildings have been torn down and it is ready for development now. After little luck in selling the stadium, the silverdomes owner is now preparing to tear it down. Dec 01, 2017 the pontiac silverdome was the former home of the detroit lions 19752001, the detroit pistons 19781988 and the north american soccer leagues detroit express 19781980. The who pontiac silverdome, pontiac, mi dec 7, 1979 dec 07 1979 blackfoot pontiac silverdome, pontiac, mi dec 7, 1979 dec 07 1979 last updated. Nov 29, 2016 silverdome, summit place, northland could be demolished next year. Dec 04, 2017 the failed implosion has also sparked a number of fake facebook events to help the demo along, including everyone bring a fan and aim it towards the silverdome, throw rocks at the pontiac.
The implosion planned for sunday was the first phase of demolition planned over the next 12 months. The city of pontiac has issued a demolition permit to the adamo group for the pontiac silverdome. Triple investment group must get a demolition contractor in place by may 12 with a scope of work to be presented to the city of pontiac by june 9. Dec 03, 2017 the implosion planned for sunday was the first phase of demolition planned over the next 12 months. We include projections, opinions, assumptions or estimates for example only, and they may not represent current or future performance of the property. Pontiac silverdome to be demolished after owners, city. As each 15,000pound cable whipped down through seat after seat, down went the massive roof of pontiacs silverdome stadium.
The lions left the silverdome in 2001 for ford field, the venue closed in 2006, and pontiac. Dec 01, 2017 the silverdome was the brainchild of pontiac resident don davidson, an architect who was determined to revive his local city after returning to the area in 1965 and observing. Silverdome, summit place, northland could be demolished next year. Crews tried a second time monday to demolish the upper level of the pontiac silverdome after sundays failed attempt.
They tried to demolish the pontiac silverdome a second time. Pontiac silverdome implodes in a cloud of dust in 2nd attempt. Toronto developer snaps up vacant pontiac silverdome the star. The stadium, built in 1975, pioneered a new type of stadium ceiling. Pontiac silverdome is finally demolished on second try. The pontiac silverdome got a reprieve when some explosive charges designed to demolish it didnt detonate, but a second try on monday was. The pontiac silverdome is to be demolished daily detroit. The second attempt at a partial implosion of the pontiac silverdome was a success just after 4 p. Pontiac silverdome to be demolished this summer cbs detroit.
The decrepit pontiac silverdome, onetime home of the detroit lions, will be demolished in 2017, pontiac s mayor tells multiple news sources. Oct 29, 2015 the pontiac silverdome will be torn down. Dec 03, 2017 demolition blast fails to bring down pontiac silverdome video for years the pontiac silverdome has been one of americas most famous ruins, a shadow of the arena that once hosted the pope. The silverdome opened in 1975 to the buzz of a performance by elvis, a visit by pope paul ii. Watching the lions implode the pontiac silverdome, and it didnt even work. In honor of the stadium that gave us many memories. Dec 03, 2017 pontiac silverdome finally imploded after they failed on the first try. Jun 12, 2011 lupe fiasco pitbull jay sean tpain new boyz. Pontiac silverdome pontiac, michigan atlas obscura. That record was broken in 1977 by led zeppelin, when they performed for.
Oct 29, 2015 the silverdome, the former home of the detroit lions, will be demolished after years of disuse, the buildings owner told the detroit free press. But apostolopoulos said the zoning does allow for the tearing down of the. Pontiac silverdome to be demolished in december cbs detroit. Pontiac silverdome finally imploded after they failed on the first try. Pontiac silverdome finally implodes following sundays failed blast the successful implosion comes after a botched attempt to blow up the old dome on sunday morning. Dec 03, 2017 the implosion of the pontiac silverdome had the sounds of a blast but the concrete crumble didnt follow. Nov 10, 2016 my father took me to the first lions game at the silverdome august 23, 1975. This page is run by the ownership and management of the. Pontiac silverdome finally imploded after they failed on the. The original silverdome graced the skyline of pontiac michigan from 1975 through. Pontiac silverdome to meet wrecking ball detroit free press. Pontiac silverdome simple english wikipedia, the free.
Iconic us stadium survives failed controlled demolition. The long, slow death of the pontiac silverdome will finally come to a close sometime in the near future. The pontiac silverdome will finally be demolished curbed. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The lions played there from its opening, in 1975, until 2001. Pontiac silverdome demolition could start this summer mark hicks, the detroit news published 10. Pontiac silverdome implosion set for sunday morning. This is the interior of the pontiac silverdome in pontiac, mich. See more ideas about lion games, detroit lions and detroit.
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