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extracted text: nation to soar to build anather such wonder
until the Louisiana Superdome. Like the Seven
Wonders, it is a monument to man's daring
imagination, ingenuity, and intelligence —awe
some in size and inspiring in beauty

‘Aflexible multi-purpose center the Superdome is
designed to accommodate sporting events, en
tertainment and cultural activities, and conven-
tions and trade shows—all in indoor comfort
The Superdome is equipped with plush theater:
style seats, dramatic theatrical lighting, and
sound system that can give true fidelity to every
thing from opera to football announcements.

QUICK FACTS
(Created By Law — November 8, 1966, Louisiana
Constitutional Amendment
Construction Began — August 11. 1971
Total Project Budget — $163,313.315.00
Seats
Regular Football 72675 75631
76791 81,187
63524 67,680
19142 19,148
Auditor 95427 95.427
Total Land Area 52 heres
‘uiing, garages & grounds)
Helene 273 Feet
Diameter of the Dome (680 Feet Clear Span
Concrete 169,000 Cubie Yards
‘Structural Steet 20,000 Tors
‘Ne Conditioning 000 Tors
Conventions Meeting. Rooms 82
Restroons 8
Prvvate Box Suites a
Parking Garages 5,000 Care & 250 Buses
Supersereen TV 6 Sides, each 26° x 22°
Letting 15,200 Lighting Fitures
Scoreboards ‘4 each, 8 x 88" + 2 Ausiliay
Electrical Wiring... ..400 Mites of interior Wirieg.