Save our Astrodome!
The Eighth Wonder of the World needs your help. Harris County Commissioners Court will decide the future of the Astrodome, and GHPA urges you to tell your elected officials and representatives of the Houston Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo that you want our Astrodome preserved. Our tax dollars built and maintain the Astrodome. You should have a say in the stadium’s future. Remind our public officials: We own the Dome.
A wide majority of Houstonians have expressed their support for saving the world’s first enclosed, climate-controlled stadium. The Houston Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo have publicly announced they support preserving the Dome, but oppose the current redevelopment plan.
The Astrodome is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and any privately funded project will include federal preservation tax credits, so the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and National Park Service (NPS) will be play integral roles in the planning process. THC has stated that any proposal must preserve the building’s historic integrity by retaining the Dome’s interior volume and respecting the original baseball field configuration. The stadium’s exterior should also be restored to its 1965 appearance. GHPA will support the plan that receives official state and federal approval.
Tell our local elected officials, Texans team representatives and the rodeo board that you want the Astrodome preserved. Use the following information to mail, fax, phone or e-mail your support for saving our Astrodome.
Harris County Commissioners Court
Judge Ed Emmett
1001 Preston, Room 911
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.4000
judge.emmett@cjo.hctx.net
Precinct 1
Commissioner El Franco Lee
1001 Preston, 9th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.6111
Precinct 2
Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia
1001 Preston, Room 950
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.6220
Fax 713.755.8919
sylvia_garcia@pct2.co.harris.tx.us
Precinct 3
Commissioner Steve Radack
1001 Preston, 9th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.6306
Precinct 4
Commissioner Jerry Eversole
1001 Preston, Room 924
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.6444
Fax 713.755.8801
jerryeversole@hcp4.net
Houston Texans
Mr. Robert C. McNair
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Two Reliant Park
Houston, Texas 88054
832.667.2000
fanfeedback@houstontexans.com
If you are a Texans season ticket holder or your company leases a club level suite at Reliant Stadium, please include that information in your message to the team’s representatives.
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Mr. Paul G. Somerville
Chairman
P.O. Box 20070
Houston, Texas 77225-0070
832.667.1000
Fax 832.667.1134
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Ms. Janis Schmees
Executive Director
First City Tower
1001 Fannin, Suite 1070
Houston, Texas 77002
713.355.2164
Fax 713.355.2427
www.hchsa.org/feedback.html
Harris County Sports & Convention Corp.
Mr. Willie P. Loston
Executive Director
One Reliant Park
Houston, Texas 77054
832.667.1841
Fax 832.667.1410
guestservices@reliantpark.com
Thank you for your efforts.
Also: Sign GHPA’s petition supporting responsible redevelopment of the Astrodome.
Photo: Astrodome interior, c. 1965 (GHPA file)